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Fifth Provisional Course 



IN 



Physical Training 



FOR 



The Elementary Schools 



OF 



DETROIT 



Pa 



Copyrighted 1913 by 

ETHEL PERRIN 

Supervisor of Physical Training 

Detroit Public Schools 



©CI.A357078 



GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. 

The following course of study in Physical Training 
includes Gymnastics, Balance Exercises, Games and 
Plays,, all of which can be taught in the school-room. 
Where conditions allow, they are more satisfactorily 
taught in hallways, kindergartens, basements or out of 
doors. 

In the First and Second Grades the work is all in- 
formal, no commands being given. There are three types 
of work in these grades as follows : 

Story Plays. They take the place of the formal Gym- 
nastics in the upper grades, and the movements, which 
are imitative of well-known activities, are done by sug- 
gestion from the teacher. All of these movements should 
be large and free in order to have them of hygienic value 
and there must be joy and interest or they are useless. 
This is the age of individual and imitative play, conse- 
quently no stress must be laid upon uniformity among 
the children, and each child should be allowed to carry 
out his own play. Earnestness and zest are signs of a 
good Story Play and the activities must be repeated suf- 
ficiently to give plenty of exercise. 

Balance Exercises. The object here is to train rhythm 
and co-ordination. The children supply their own music 
by singing. A good way to give these exercises is first 
to teach the children the tune while they are seated, 
using the words that describe the movements, as "Step 
and Bend, Slide and Bozv/ f etc. The next step is to teach 



them to go through the movements of the feet with the 
hands on the desks. This is because the co-ordination of 
the hands and arms is so far ahead of that of the feet and 
legs. Then combine the singing and hand work, and 
they are ready to stand and try it with their feet. When 
this method is used the whole exercise should be learned 
in sections, because during each lesson the children 
should be on their feet part of the time. 

Games. As much freedom as possible should be al- 
lowed in the games. Fair play and unselfishness should 
be trained and the timid children encouraged by com- 
petition. 

Formal Gymnastics. The work which is done to com- 
mand is formal and its object three-fold: 

1. The educational effect of quick response to com- 
mand. 

2. The corrective value of training in neuro-muscular 
control and good postural habits, through insistance upon 
right form of work. 

3. The hygienic value of rapid successive contrac- 
tions of the large groups of muscles, and of deep breath- 
ing, thus assisting the functional power of the vital 
organs. 

All three of these aims should be brought out in each 
lesson in Formal Gymnastics. To accomplish the 
first the pupils must hear and comprehend the com- 
mand and then execute the movement. Teachers should 
make a distinct difference in tone of voice and also an 
appreciable pause between the explanatory part of the 
command in italics, and the executive part in heavy type. 
The final word should be short and imperative and the 
response to it instantaneous. 



To accomplish the sceond, pupils must have first a 
correct conception of the exercise, followed by firmness 
and strength in the execution. It is better to repeat a 
corrective exercise several times rather than hold it too 
long. It is a help if the pupils' attention is called to the 
specific value of each corrective exercise. The correct 
position of the whole body, and not only of the special 
part which is exercising, must be insisted upon. This 
is called "good form." 

The third can only be accomplished by a sufficient 
number of repetitions of an exercise to stimulate the 
circulatory and respiratory systems, but should never be 
carried to the point of fatigue. All exercises in the 
Precipitant group and those calling into play the large 
groups of muscles bring out the hygienic value of the 
lesson. 

Follow the order of exercises as given in each lesson, 
but if on account of the teaching of new exercises, time 
does not admit of a full lesson, omit one or more exer- 
cises, but always end with deep breathing. 

Counting. Do not confuse counts given as a com- 
mand with rhythmical counting given while the exercise 
is being taken. This last method of counting should be 
given up as soon as the pupils can keep their own rhythm. 
Have children count silently. 

Important. Wherever there is a word in heavy type 
it is a command and means that pupils must stand still 
and listen before they obey it. Look out for One — Two. 

Best Standing Position. Heels together, toes slightly 
turned out, weight on balls of feet, arms stretched down- 
ward with palms resting against outer side of thigh, 
chest broad, chin in, and pupil standing as tall as possi- 



hie. Care must be taken not to allow a hollow back or ban- 
tam chest through over-exertion. Every formal exercise 
(executed by command) should start from this position. 
The command Position may be used for the return to 
fundamental standing position at any time when an exer- 
cise leaves the pupils out of it. Two can often be sub- 
stituted. 

Best Sitting Position. Sit as far back on chair as pos- 
sible, with whole spine supported by back of chair. One 
hand grasping either near corner of desk, feet placed 
firmly on floor, or support, beneath chair, the knee form- 
ing a right angle. Head and chest must be carried high 
and care must be taken not to raise the shoulders or push 
them too far forward or backward— Call attention tp 
position of head and chest rather than to shoulders. Do 
not say ''Shoulders back." 

Whenever the pupils are so closely situated that the 
hands interfere when the arms are out straight from the 
shoulder, give a half facing 45° to either R or L. 

Let alternate rows face back of room for marching 
or running. 

A suggestion for all running and springing exercises 
in place. If the floor shakes when the whole class takes 
these exercises at once, have one row take them at a 
time. Give a definite number of times for it to be done 
and start the first row with a Ready — Go, then have the 
next row get ready and start themselves on the next 
count after the first row has stopped, and so on across 
the room. 

Rhythm. It is very important that this sense should 
be trained. Counting aloud by teacher or pupils, or hav- 
ing music, are aids ; but the highest form is shown when 



the teacher gives the signal to start and with no sound 
but the light steps or movements done in perfect unison, 
the pupils continue until they receive another command. 

The number of times that an exercise is to be given 
is not always stated because circumstances, such as time, 
weather, condition of pupils, govern this point and it 
must be left to the discretion of the teacher. 

In the Seventh and Eighth Grades it is well to let the 
girls stop and the boys continue twice as long in strenu- 
ous exercises. 

The starting position and the exercise itself must not 
be confused. A glance at the group under which the 
exercise stands will make this clear. It is the exercise 
and not the starting position which is to be repeated. 

Time to be Given to Physical Training. One period 
of ten minutes in the morning or the better plan of five 
minutes in the morning and five in the afternoon. 

This does not include the two three-minute periods of 
air flushing during the day. 

Games. If a game is to be put into a lesson it should 
be in place of the precipitant exercise. When the teacher 
feels that the work of the pupils has earned it, or when 
she feels that a game would accomplish best the desired 
result, the five-minute afternoon period may be used for 
that purpose. On a rainy day, or when the pupils are 
restless, it is often best to play a game. In all games the 
following special points of training must be carried out : 

All rules strictly followed ; spirit of Fair Play; receiv- 
ing the decision of the umpire as final and without dis- 
pute. 



This requires careful work on the part of the teacher, 
for a quick and at the same time a just decision is not 
easily reached, and yet nothing will spoil a game so com- 
pletely as a careless or mistaken umpire. In the upper 
grades it is well to train the pupils to act as referee or 
umpire. Play any games from grades belpw, but do not 
play any from grades above. Games will be found at 
the beginning of each grade. 

Balance Exercises. These exercises will be found on 
pages *, * and *, according to grades. They are to 
train rhythm and co-ordination and ease of movement. 
The danger is that as soon as they take up this work the 
good posture derived from the gymnastic exercises will 
be lost. This is not necessary if the guides to good pos- 
ture are kept in mind and if these poor results follow, the 
Balance Exercises are unsuccessful. Do not start this 
work until advised to do so by one of the directors. 

Read Part 1 of Education by Plays and Games, John- 
son — in school library. 

Introductions for Every Formal Lesson. 
Desks clear. Ready for gymnastic lesson. Quickly have 
children exchange seats. This should be done infor- 
mally, with no confusion and no noise. The method used 
depends largely upon the arrangement of the room. It 
can be done with greatest success when the pupils use 
the light school-room run, boys, going one way and girls 
the other. They should take Best Sitting Position in the 
Physical Training seats, but actively, i. e., not resting 
against back of seat. 

Boys seated on one side of room, according to height, 
shortest in front, and girls, in a similar manner, on other 
side. Have boys remove coats or at least unbutton them. 



Best sitting position. One hand on either near corner 
of desk, right foot in center of aisle. Stand. Best stand- 
ing position opposite seat. 

During the two three-minute air flushing periods, give 
active work that will include everyone. Exercises from 
the Precipitant group are good for this and it is well to 
end with a breathing exercise, having pupils face the win- 
dows. A lively game that includes all is good, "Slide," 
in Fourth Grade, being one of the best. 

Eighth grade to use Seventh grade work. 



FIRST GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 1. 

Story Plays. 

Building Bon-fire. 

1. Wind blows leaves from trees. Arms overhead fall 

slowly to side with fingers fluttering. 

2. Rake up leaves. 

3. Take armfuls and put in cart. 

4. Run with it to bon-fire. Running around room. Hands 

behind back as if dragging cart. Empty cart on desk. 

5. Blow fire to make go. Fire is on desk. Stoop, take 

deep breath and blow across desk, facing side of 
room. 

6. All skip around fire. Two rows around one row of 

desks. 

7. Breathe in fresh air. 

A Play in the Snow. 

1. All are sleepy. Heads on desks. 

2. Wake up and sit straight, stretching arms as though 

just waking. What shall we do to make us lively? 
Go out in the snow and play. 

3. Hurry to best standing position. 

4. Pull on rubber boots, first R and then L. 

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5. Pull cap over ears (elbows kept out and back). 

6. Very cold day. Arms must be warmed. Arms out 
at side. Fling them across chest and slap opposite 
shoulders. 

7. Stoop way down and pick up handful of snow, make 

snow-ball while standing erect. Throw snow-ball at 
some spot in room with R arm. Repeat and throw 
with L arm. 

8. Walk through snow drift with hands on hips, lifting 

feet and knees high with each step. 

9. Run home. 

10. Take in long breaths of fresh air, raising the arms 

straight from the sides to shoulder height as breath 
is taken in, lowering them as breath goes out. 

George Washington's Cherry Tree. 

1. Pull on sweater. Take several pulls to get sweater 

over head. Then push arms up into sleeves. Finally 
give two or three pulls to get it from shoulders down. 

2. Run out with hatchet over shoulder. Each two rows 

around one row of desks. Two chalk marks are 
drawn on floor of room to represent brook. As they 
come to it they jump over. 

3. Chop down cherry tree. 

4. Run home. Each two rows around one row of 

desks. This time come to a log crossing the brook 
and have to walk very carefully over it. (Arms 
extended at sides.) 

5. Tired. Breathing. 

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Games. 

Squirrel in Trees. 

Children stand in groups of three, with hands on each 
others' shoulders, forming hollow trees. In each tree is a 
child representing a squirrel, and there is also one odd 
squirrel called "It." The teacher claps her hands when all 
the squirrels must exchange trees, "It" trying to secure one. 
The squirrel left without a tree is "It" for next time. 

I Went To Visit a Friend. 

(For words and music, see printed plate.) 

Balance Exercise. 

See Saw. 

(For music see Mother Goose Melodies, p. 24.) 
Single circle, facing partners, both hands joined. 

1. "See Saw, Marjory Daw." 

Swing both arms from side to side, starting R. 
(Four times.) 

2. "Jack shall have a new master." 

Skip. (Four times.) 

3. "But he shall have but a penny a day." 

Step on outside foot and point inside foot forward, 
shaking inside finger at partner, other hand on the 
hip. Repeat with opposite hand and foot. 

4. "Because he won't work any faster." 

Both hands joined, four slides L. 

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FIRST GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 2. 

Story Plays. 

Firemen. 

All sitting straight, ready to go to trie fire when the fire 
bell rings. Some players are chosen to be drivers and the 
rest horses. When teacher rings bell or says "Ding Dong" 
players stand, drivers taking hold of reins and horses getting 
ready to run. 

1. Gallop to fire. 

2. All become firemen and grasp a hose and stretch 

diagonally out to R side; playing hose on one spot 
and make a soft hissing noise. Same to L. Play 
hose high up in front and with a quick turn play it 
high up behind. 

3. Climb up ladder using hands and feet. Reach up and 

lift someone down. Climb down. Go up again if 
anyone is left up there. 

4. Drive horses home. 

5. Take deep breaths to get smoke out of lungs. 

Coal Mine. 

1. Late, so hurry to coal mine; running around room. 

2. Light candles. 

3. Push coal cart into mine. Desk is cart. 

4. Use pick axe in loosening coal. Bring axe high in 

air and down. 

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5. Shovel coal into cart. Pieces of coal very large and 

heavy. 

6. Push cart back to opening. 

7. Blow out candles on caps. 

A Birthday Party. 

1. Run to trolley car. Each two rows run around one 

row of desks. 

2. Reach high up with both hands and pull the door- 

bell. 

3. Peanut hunt. Each two rows run around one row 

of desks. After every five or six steps, stoop to get 
some peanuts and put in basket, hanging on left 
arm. 

4. Pull molasses candy. Take candy from high shelf, 

pull hard, spreading arms far apart. 

5. Blow out candles on birthday cake. Take deep 

breaths before each blow. 

6. Play game. Let children choose game. 

Suggestions : — Skip tag. 
Bell tag. 
How do you do. 

7. Run home. 

8. Breathing. 
Games. 

Birds. 

See "One Hundred and Fifty Gymnastic Games/' 
page 93. 

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Squirrel and Nut. 

All of the children but one, sit at their desks with heads 
bowed on their arms as though sleeping, but each with a 
hand outstretched. The squirrel runs on tiptoe up and 
down through the aisles and drops the nut into one of the 
waiting hands. The child receiving it, chases the squirrel, 
who is safe only when he reaches his seat. If caught, he 
must be squirrel the second time. 
Balance Exercise. 

Lightly Row. 

Step and bend (L sideways). Step and bend (R side- 
ways). 

Step together (L sideways). Step together (L side- 
ways). 

Step and bend (R sideways). Step and bend (L side- 
ways). 

Step together (R sideways). Step together (R side- 
ways). 

Turn around and make a bow (L half way around). 

Turn around and make a bow (R half way around). 

Step and bend (R sideways). Step and bend (L side- 
ways). 

Make a low bow. 



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FIRST GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 3. 

Story Plays. 

Thanksgiving Pies. 

1. Shake flour. Both hands hold sieve. Shake from 

side to side over desk. 

2. Stir everything up as if bowl were on desk. 

3. Roll out crust. 

4. Put in oven. Take three pies, one at a time, and put 

in opposite desks. 

5. Run outdoors while pies are baking. 

6. Take pies out of oven. 

7. Burnt fingers, so blow on them. 

8. Smell of pies, they are so good. 

Trip to Belle Isle. 

1. Walk and run across bridge. 

2. Go and see the Polar Bears and imitate them. Hands 

at hips, feet apart, trunk bent forward, sway from 
side to side. 

3. Go canoeing. Sit on seats paddling canoes. 

4. Ride in pony carts. Done by couples. First child of 

couple holds hands in back of him and second child 
takes hold of them. Gallop around. 

5. Deep breathing. 

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Automobile. 

1. Stooping, crank automobile. First one hand then the 

other. 

2. Run around room steering and blowing horn. 

3. Flat tires so have to pump them. 

4. Tired from bending so stretch arms up high. 

5. Ride home. 

6. Breathe in fresh air. 
Games. 

Hand Tag. 

Arrange the class in groups, each group standing in 
aisles around two rows of desks. Let one or two taggers 
stand in empty aisles in the middle. All children raise their 
hands forward, palms up. The taggers try to slap these 
hands and the hands must be drawn away to avoid it. As 
soon as a child is tagged he must sit down. 

I Put My Right Hand In. 

(For words and music, see printed plate.) 

Balance Exercise. 

Feet To Music. 

Feet to music (1), tap, tap, tap, tap, 

Hands with pleasure (2), clap, clap, clap, clap. 

Eyes (3) to see, look now to see 

Who's the one to dance with me ? 

Chorus : 
Repeat, singing la, la, la, etc. 

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Notes. — 

All standing in aisles. 

1. Tap toes alternately 4 times. 

2. Clap hands over head 4 times. 

3. First and second row bow to each other and so on 

across the room. 

Chorus: Boys, hands on hips; girls, hold aprons out at 
sides; step to L on L toe and bring R foot over beside 
L (count 1), bend and straighten knees (count 2), repeat 
to R. The step is done once to L and once to R in each 
measure. Begin teaching it with words, "Step and bend." 
Bow at end. 

(For music, see printed plate.) 



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FIRST GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 4. 

Story Plays. 

The Playground. 

1. Run across street to Playground. Two rows around 

one row of desks. (Children may roll hoops as 
they run.) 

2. Going down the "Slippery Slide." Climb up the 

ladder (facing seat). At signal one hand is put on 
desk and one hand on back of seat. Children jump 
so that they sit on seat with knees out straight in 
front of them facing side of room. Climb ladder 
again and jump back over seat. 

3. The Merry-Go-Round (Giant Stride). Each two 

rows run around one row of desks, both arms 
raised high, as if holding on to rope. 

4. The See-Saw. Three lines for each "see-saw." Chil- 

dren in lines 1 and 3 (outer lines) face in. Those 
in middle line act as the "teeter" and stand facing 
front of room with arms extended towards the 
outer lines, the left towards one line, the right 
towards the other. Children in lines 1 and 3 bend 
knees and stand erect, alternately, as the hand to- 
ward them moves up or down. 

5. Run home. Two rows around one row of desks. 

6. Breathing. 

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Going For Christmas Tree. 

1. Put on coats and hats. 

2. Run to barn for sled and hatchet. Two rows around 

one row of desks. When teacher claps hands they 
stop. Second clap, they run on to places or woods. 

3. Chop down tree. One foot forward, swing axe over 

other shoulder. Chop and stoop forward one side 
and then the other. 

4. Drag sled home. Hands behind as if holding ropes. 

5. Dance around Christmas tree. Two rows dancing 

around one row of desks. Do not join hands at 
ends of rows. 

6. Blow out candles on tree. Deep breaths and blow. 

May Queen. 

1. Pick daisies for a chain. Each two rows run around 

one row of seats. After every five or six steps, stoop 
and pick a few daisies and put in basket, hanging 
on left arm. 

2. May Queen is chosen and sits in chair in front of 

room. 

3. Run around room, one row at a time, lay flowers at 

Queen's feet as they pass. 

4. Wind May Pole. Each two rows skip around one 

row of seats, raising hand nearest desk, high, as if 
holding streamer. 

5. At finish of dance all bow to Queen. Queen bows 

to children. 

6. All skip by the Queen, holding daisy chains high 

over heads. 

7. Breathing. Smell flowers. 

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Games. 



Crossing the Brook. 



See u One Hundred and Fifty Gymnastic Games/' 
page 92. 

Hide the Thimble. 

See "One Hundred and Fifty Gymnastic Games," 
page 142. 

Balance Exercise. 

Shifty Shadow. 

1. Little (1) flitting shifty shadow, 

I would like to fly with you ; 
We (2) will dance and skip together, 
Just what I do, you do too. 

2. First, (3) we'll be a robin flying, 

Spreading wide his big brown wings ; 
Then (4) we'll rest on waving tree tops 
While (5) the robin sits and swings. 

3. Here's (6) a rabbit shifty shadow ; 

See (7) him wag his ears at you. 
Here's (8) a little fish a-swimming 
In the water deep and blue. 

4. Here's (9) a funny little Brownie 

Treading softly on his toes; 
Hurry, hurry, little shadow, 

You must go where Brownie goes. 

(For music, see printed plate.) • 

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First Verse. 

Two rows around one row of desks. 

1. Look behind as if looking at shadow and wave both 

hands, first over L and then over R shoulder. 

2. Eight skips forward. 
Second Verse. 

Facing front of room. 

3. Extend arms at sides and wave in imitation of flying. 

4. Place hands together and rest head on them. 

5. Slight swaying of body from side to side. 
Third Verse. 

6. Place hands above head with all fingers closed ex- 

cept first two on each hand. 

7. Wave fingers forward and backward. 

8. Hands together in front of body, imitate fish swim- 

ming. 

Fourth Verse. 

Two rows around one row of desks. 

9. Forefingers raised at either side of face and moved 

alternately up and down. Run around on toes 
taking short steps. 



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FIRST GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 5. 

Story Plays. 

At the Beach. 

1. Run down to Beach. Run around room, one row at 

a time. 

2. Stoop, pick up 4 or 5 stones. Throw out to sea, or 

skip stones. 

3. Dig a well in sand. Put both hands on handle of 

shovel, one foot up. Push down with foot, stoop, 
and throw sand over shoulder. 

4. See how near you can come to water without getting 

feet wet. Three or four steps forward and then 
run back quickly as wave comes. 

5. Wading. Two rows around one row of desks. Lift 
. knee high at each step. 

6. Run home. 

7. Breathing. 

Build a Fire in Stove. 

1. Go down stairs. 

2. Chop wood for kindling. Kneel on one knee, 

hatchet in one hand hold wood with other. 

3. Carry armful upstairs. 

4. Lay the fire. Stoop and pick up papers, then put in 

stove. Put some kindling in. 

5. Some kindling too long. Break it over edge of stove 

(desk). 

6. Light fire with three matches. Breathe deeply and 

blow each one out after lighting the fire with it. 

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Merry-go-Round. 

1. Run to merry-go-round. Each two rows run around 

one row of seats. 

2. Ride horse that goes up and down. Holding reins 

with both hands rise on toes and then bend knees. 
Keep backs straight. Hum tune as they go up and 
down in imitation of merry-go-round's band. 

3. Merry-go-round stops and each one changes to a 
rocking horse. With one foot placed forward, walk 

around rows with short rocking motion steps, keeping 
the same foot in front all the time. 

4. Run home. Each two rows run around one row of 

seats. 

5. Breathing. 

Games. 

Did You Ever See a Lassie? 

All children but one, clasp hands forming a circle. They 
walk around singing the first two lines of the stanza. 
While doing this, the odd child stands in the center 
and illustrates some movement which he chooses for 
the others to imitate. During the singing of the last 
two lines, the children stand in place, drop hands, 
and imitate the movements of the child in the center 
which he continues in unison with them. 

(For words and music, see printed plate). 

I Saw. 

See "One Hundred and Fifty Gymnastic Qames," page 

Balance Exercise. 

Off for a Ride. 

See "A Book of Song Games/' Kate Bremner, page 11. 

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FIRST GRADE, A CLASS. 

Story Plays. 

LESSON 1. 

Fishing. 

1. Digging bait. One foot raised as if on shovel, and 

hands on handle. Push down with both. Then 
stoop and throw to right. Repeat throwing to left. 

2. Row out in boat. Sitting on seat. 

3. Throw line into water. 

4. Pull in big fish, hand over hand. 

Repeat on R and L sides. 

5. Row home. 

6. Walk home with string of fish. 

7. Breathe in fresh air. 

Valentine's Day. 

One player in each row is chosen to receive the valen- 
tines and sits in the front seat. Rest of players stand in 
aisles. 

1. Running to the house where valentines are to be 

dropped. Two rows around one row of desks. 

2. Players reach up and drop valentines into letter box 

high upon the door. 

3. Reach up high with both hands and pull the bell. 

Teacher may ring a bell or say Ding. 

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4. Players outside stoop way down to hide, while those 

inside jump down, pick up valentines and look 
down aisle to see if they can see anyone. Run to 
another house and hang valentines. 

5. Players outside warm their hands by holding them 

straight out from shoulders and slapping them 
across the chest, making each arm hit the opposite 
shoulder. 

6. Run home very softly on tip-toes. 

7. Take in long breaths of fresh air, raising the arms 

straight from the sides to shoulder height as 
breath is taken in, lowering them as breath goes 
out. 

Washing. 

1. Wash clothes. Seats raised. Stand between seat 

and desk facing front of room. Use back of seat in 
front of each child as washboard. Lean well over 
and scrub hard. 

2. Put clothes through wringer. Stand in aisle, facing 

side of room. Left hand guides clothes while right 
hand turns handle. 

3. Run with basket to clothes line. Basket held high 

over head. Each two rows run around one row of 
desks. 

4. Shake out clothes and hang them on line. Shake 

clothes with both hands and then reach up on tip- 
toes to hang clothes on line. 

5. Run out to play while clothes dry. Each two rows 

run around one row of desks. 

6. Breathing. 

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Games. 

Huckle-buckle Bean Stalk. 

See "One Hundred and Fifty Gymnastic Games," page 
143. 

Frog and Mouse. 

1. Heel raising and sinking. 

2. Hold knuckles at desk as if to knock. 

3. Knock at each syllable of line. 

4. Spinning motions, one foot on treadle, one hand 

twists and draws out thread. 

5. Bow low with one hand at heart, turning a little to 

the other. 

6. Clasp hands and drop head forward, turning to one 

side. 

7. Bending and stretching knees and coming up on 

toes. 

(For w r ords and music, see printed plate.) 

Balance Exercise. 

Point Step March. 

March, march, march, with the toe pointed so. 

Round the room in step we go ; 

With the toe pointed so. 

Round the room we go. 

Turn to left side, turn to right, 

Is it not a pretty sight ? 

With the toe pointed so, 

Round the room we go. 



Notes. — 

In couples, joining hands. 

Four "mark time" steps in place alternating with point 
step, or around in a hollow square. March forward 4 
counts (2 measures), point step L (1 measure), R (1 
measure), then 4 march steps, etc. 

Point step, — 

1. Turn toward L and place L toe two foot-lengths to 
L, ankle extended and R knee bent. 



2. Replace L foot and stand erect, etc. 
(For music, see printed plate). 






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FIRST GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 2. 

Story Plays. 

Soldiers. 

1. Marching with guns. Boys whistling "Marching 

Through Georgia," and the leader in each row, 
drumming. Captain stands on a chair in front of* 
room and as each one goes by they salute him. 

2. Target practice. Cock guns over knees. First shoot 

from the standing position, then kneeling on one 
knee. Say "Bang" as trigger is pulled. 

3. Hoist the American flag. Reach up high with one 

hand and as it is pulled down, the other hand goes 
up. At each pull bend the knees. 

4. All give the flag salute. Bring the right hand on the 

first word, "I," straight up so that the forefinger 
touches the right eyebrow, thumb held along under- 
side the forefinger and elbow is brought half way 
up to shoulder level. On the last word "all," the 
hand is lowered. 
"I pledge allegiance to my flag and the Republic for 
which it stands, one nation indivisible, with liberty 
and justice for all." 

5. Blow bugle. Both hands held to mouth as if holding a 

bugle. Take deep breath and give some bugle call. 

Putting in Coal. 

1. Driving wagon to house. 

2. Pulling up window. It is down low and have to stoop 

and push upward two or three times to get it open. 

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3. Hands on hips, climb into wagon. Four steps. 

4. Shovel the coal. 

5. Pull up coal shute. Stoop with feet apart, reach for- 

ward and pull arms in hard. Repeat three times. 

6. Drive home. 

7. Breathing. 

Making Ice-Cream. 

1. Stir ice cream before freezing. Seats raised, stand 

between seat and desk facing front of room. Stir 
in large bowl on top of desk. 

2. Pour mixture into freezer on floor and carry down 

stairs. Careful high steps in place. 

3. Raise hammer over shoulder and pound ice into 

small pieces with hammer. 

4. Pack around freezer. Take handfuls from box on 

floor and place in freezer on desk. 

5. Freeze ice cream. Turn large handle with one hand 

and then the other. 

6. Breathing. 

Games. 

Twelve O'Clock at Night. 

See "One Hundred and Fifty Gymnastic Games/' page 

88. 

Balance Exercise. 

Hickory, Dickory, Dock. 

1. "Hickory, Dickory, Dock." 

Wave both hands right, left, right while singing. 
Stamp feet twice at close of first line. 

2. "The mouse ran up the clock. " 

Three running steps forward. 

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3. "The clock struck— One I" 

Pause listening until "One! 1 ' Then clap hands 
sharply. 

4. "And down he ran." 

Three running steps back to place. 

5. "Hickory, Dickory, Dock." 

Two stamps. 

For music, see Harmonic First Reader, page 69. 



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FIRST GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 3. 

Story Plays. 

Blacksmith. 

1. Take off horse's shoes by pulling out nails. 

2. Run to anvil. Each two rows around one row of 

desks. 

3. Pump the bellows. 

4. Pound red hot shoe on the anvil (desk). 

5. Put shoes on horses' two front hoofs. 

6. Breathing. 

Circus. 

1. One-half of class are elephants, the other half chil- 

dren. Elephants and children face each other. 

Children have peanuts in large bag on floor. 
Stoop down, get a handful of peanuts and throw to 
elephants. Repeat several times. 

Elephants form trunks by clasping hands in 
front. As peanuts are tossed, they swing trunks 
high up in the air, catch peanuts and carry them 
to mouth. 

2. One child chosen for "Ringmaster/' (Teacher may 

be "Ringmaster.") Other children, horses. 

Ringmaster snaps whip. Horses gallop in place. 
Second time whip is snapped, trot; third time, 
high step. 

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3. Chariot Race. All face side of room. Even rows 

stand with arms stretched out driving. Odd rows 
take hands across and gallop in place. 

4. All form band. Two rows beating drums, two play- 

ing fife, two rows playing trombone. Each two 
rows around one row of desks, keeping in step 
with music. 

5. Two rows walking around one row of desks and all 

imitating some clown's trick, such as balancing 
stick on chin, juggling balls, walking tight-rope. 

6. Breathing. 

Jack Frost. 

1. Run around nipping flowers and plants. Each two 

rows around one row of desks. First snapping 
fingers up high nipping flowers on vines and then 
nipping the plants down low. 

2. Touch leaves. Reach up high and turn over leaves. 

3. Spread frost powder over fields. Stoop and scatter 

it all around. 

4. Cover brook with thin ice. Each two rows around one 

row of desks. As they come to brook in front of 
each row they jump over it. 

5. Fairies are happy over their work and dance around. 

Each two rows around one row of seats. 

6. Tired out. Breathing. 
Games. 

Good Morning. 

Child hides face in teacher's lap. Teacher points to some 
other player in the room, who rises and says "Good morn- 
ing — !" (saying child's name). The guesser responds with 

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"Good morning- — !" If not correct, he may have two more 
trials. Should he fail on the third, he exchanges places 
with the other player. The guesser retains his position until 
he fails to guess the voice of the one greeting him. 

Racing Games. 

Competition between two or more children to a given 
point as : a black board, around the room, etc. 

Balance Exercise. 

All the Birds Have Come Again. 

Singing loo, point R toe, R elbow in L hand, shake 
finger. (Two measures.) 

Singing loo, point L toe, L elbow in R hand, shake 
finger. (Two measures.) 

Step and bend (R forward). Step and bend (L for- 
ward). 

Step and bend (R forward). Step and bend (L for- 
ward). 

Turn to L and make a bow. 
Turn to R and make a bow. 
Step and point (L backward, point R). 
Step and point (R backward, point L). 
Step and point (L backward, point R). 
Step and point (R backward, point L). 
Turn to partner and make a bow. 
Turn to front and make a bow. 

(For music, see printed plate). 

Sing through once and repeat beginning with fifth 
measure. 

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Ride a Cock-Horse. 

Formation : Circle around room. In couples, girls 
behind boys with hands on boys' shoulders. 

1. "Ride a cock-horse to Banbury Cross 

To see a fine lady ride on a white horse." 
Eight gallop steps forward. 

2. "Rings on her fingers/' 

Face partners, raise hands high over head and 
wiggle ringers ; at same time jump twice on both 
feet in place. 

3. "And bells on her toes." 

Tap right toe forward twice. 

4. "She shall have music wherever she goes." 

Join hands with partner, turn around in place 
with four running steps. 

For music, see "Mother Goose Melodies," page 18. 



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LESSON 4. 

FIRST GRADE, A CLASS. 

Story Plays. 

Picking Spring Flowers. 

1. North wind going home, so grass and flowers can 

grow. Run around room, one row at a time. 

2. Rain falling to make ground soft. Raise arms high 

at side, let them fall slowly to side with fingers 
fluttering. Rain may fall to ground (floor) ; stoop 
and let fingers come to floor. 

3. Making flowers grow. Bring the arms in close to 

body and stretch arms upward. 

4. Skip to the woods for flowers. Two rows around 

one row of desks. 

5. Picking flowers. Stoop, pick a few flowers, then 

stand, stoop again, pick, stand, etc. 

6. Run home. 

7. Smell flowers — deep breathing. 

Snow Man. 

1. Pull on rubber boots. Bend knee up and stretch 

arms. As you stretch knee, bend arms, pulling on 
boot. 

2. Snow falling outside. Reach up and bring hands 

lightly down to floor, bending at waist. 

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3. Walking through snow. Bend knee high and reach 

forward with foot. Put foot down and straighten 
up. Repeat other foot, etc. 

4. To make snow man, roll balls of snow. Stoop down, 

gather up and roll to front of room. First make 
body. Run back and roll another to make head, etc. 
(When complete have a child come forward for 
snow man.) 

5. Make snow balls. Kneel on one knee and gather up 

handfuls and press hard on knee. 

6. Throw r at man, first L then R. As ball hits head 

child drops head forward. Then one arm drops and 
then the other. Finally legs are hit and child 
drops to floor in a heap. 

7. Breathing to get warm. 

Ironing. 

1. Gather clothes. Reach up and take off clothes pins. 

Take down clothes, fold and lay in basket on ground. 

2. Carry clothes basket into house (basket over head.) 

Each two rows run around one row of desks. 

3. Sprinkle clothes. Shake clothes, spread smoothly on 

desk and sprinkle. Roll tightly. 

4. Place irons on stove. Stoop with straight back and 

bent knees to get irons beneath stove. Stand up 
straight and place irons on stove. 

5. Iron clothes. Use desk as table. 

6. Breathing. 

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Games. 

Jack Be Nimble. 

Place a small object about 6 or 8 in. high, upright on 
the floor, to represent a candlestick. Players run in single 
file and jump with both feet at once over the candlestick, 
while teacher repeats the old rhyme, — 

Jack be nimble, 

Jack be quick, 

And Jack jump over the candlestick. 

Have a candlestick for each two rows of players, and these 
should encircle one row of seats as they run. Any child 
failing to clear the candlestick burns his feet and must 
stand at the side of the room. 

How-Do- Ycu-Do. 

Children form a circle. One child goes around the out- 
side and taps a child who starts running in opposite direc- 
tion. When the two meet, they bow, shake hands, saying 
"How-do-you-do," then continuing in same direction, try 
to reach vacant place first. The one failing is "It" for next 
time. 

Balance Exercise. 

The Sleeping Princess. 

See "A Book of Song Games," Kate F. Bremner, page 1£ 



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FIRST GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 5. 

Story Plays. 

Christmas Toys. 

1. Jack in the box. Teacher makes downward motion 

with hand as if closing lid of box and all children 
stoop down. Raises hand quickly and children jerk 
up to standing position. 

2. March — Beating drum. 

3. Each row forms a train of cars. 

The first child in each row has his hands on his hips. 

Those behind, place their hands on shoulders of 

child in front. 
Short steps around on toes, making "choo-choo" of 

engine. 

4. Jumping Jacks. Teacher makes motion as if pulling a 

string up and children jump into air with feet apart, 
bringing them together when they land. Arms are 
brought straight out to side and down again while 
jumping. 

5. Shoot off toy gun. Kneel and pull trigger saying 

"Bang." 

6. Blow up new foot-ball. 

Swimming. 

1. Jump over waves. Join hands across room and when 
teacher claps hands it is a signal that a wave is com- 
ing and all children jump. 

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2. Swim around room making swimming motion with 

arms. 

3. Climb on raft (seat) on knees. 

4. Jump noiselessly into water, backward. 

5. Hop, skip, and jump on beach to get warm. All 

toward front of room and turning around return 
to place. 

6. Breathe in salt air. 

Engineer. 

1. Run to engine house. Each .two rows around one 

row of seats. 

2. Polish rods. Standing on tip toes rub imaginary rod. 

3. Climb into engine. Take three steps in place, bending 

knee high. 

4. Shovel coal into engine. Facing opposite seat as if it 

were coal car, take shovel full of coal and put in 
engine. (Own seat.) Pull bell. Sit facing for- 
ward in seats, leaning over aisle as if looking out of 

window. Pull bell cord with one hand saying 

"ding-dong." 

5. Breathing. 

Games. 

Rabbit in the Hollow. 

One child crouches in center of ring while hunter roams 
without. Children chant and march around. When "run, 
run, run," hunter breaks through, rabbit escapes and is pur- 
sued. If caught, becomes hunter and another rabbit 
chosen. 

(For words and music, see printed plate.) 

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I Say Stoop. 

See "One Hundred and Fifty Gymnastic Games," page 
130. 

Balance Exercise. 

Marusaki. 

1. Marusaki (1) lives in far Japan, 

She wears a long dress and waves a fan. 
When (2) she makes a bow, she bends so low, 
She (3) sits on a mat on her heels just so. 

2. She (4) learns to do writing with a brush, 
Always very careful, never in a rush. 

She (5) makes a low bow and bids us come (6) 
To see the fete of chrysanthemum. 

3. Then (7) away we'll haste to fair Japan, 
Each one with a sunshade and a fan ; 
When the visit's over, home we'll come, 
Each one bringing home a chrysanthemum. 

Notes. — 

1. R. hand at waist (8 measures). 

2. Begin Japanese bow by placing one hand and one 

knee on same side on seat, then the other hand 
and knee ; drop head at "low." 

3. Sit back on heels and remain until note 5. 

4. Through 8 measures hold one hand as if holding a 

paper, and make printing motions with other hand. 

5. Rise to knees and bow heads. 

6. Stand with hands as in note 1. 

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7. Move forward for the first line of stanza 3, back- 
ward for second line, etc., in short steps on toes, 
two steps to a measure. 

(For music, see printed plate). 



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SECOND GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 1. 

Story Plays. 

Nutting. 

1. Walk through woods on tip-toes, lifting feet high on 

account of leaves. 

2. Climb over stonewall. Step over seat (wall) and 

jump quietly into leaves on the other side. 

3. Reach up and shake branch. First one hand and then 

the other. 

4. Pick up handful of nuts and put in bag. Reach in 

all directions. 

5. Run home with bag over shoulder. 

6. Shake nuts out of bag. 

7. Tired, deep breaths. 

Coasting. 

1. Drag the sled up the hill. Two rows around one 

row of desks, bending knees up high and stooping 
while walking with hands in back as if holding 
rope. 

2. All push sled and jump on. Face seat and push it 

with both hands while taking three or four steps. At 
signal one hand is put on desk and one hand on 
back of seat, children jump so that they sit on seat 
with knees out straight in front of them, facing side 
of room. 

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3. Hold ropes tight with straight arms, but pulling first 

one arm and then other as if to steer around corner. 

4. Jump off. They jump off into next aisle. Turn, 

face seat and coast down hill again/ Repeat. 

5. Toes cold so jump on them. 

7. Deep breaths and blow on fingers to get them warm. 

Moving. 

1. Carry trunks and chairs out of the house and place on 
ground near van. Each two rows around one row of desks. 

2. Pile furniture into van. Face desk and reach over 
with both hands to take furniture from man on ground. 
Place on pile in front part of van. 

3. Run into house. Each two rows around one row of 

desks. 

4. Roll up rugs and carry out to van. 

5. Drive horse to new house. Each two rows run around 

one row of desks. 

6. Breathing. 

Games. 

Going to Jerusalem. 

Mark the first desk in the first row and have children 
stand. At signal from teacher, children walk around their 
own row of seats. They keep on walking until teacher 
claps her hands, when each child finds a seat in that row. 
The child sitting in the seat with the marked desk is out of 
the game. Do the same with each of the other rows at the 
same time. 

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Balance Exercises. 

Going Walking. 

Have alternate rows, beginning with the first, face the 
back of the room. 

(For words and music, see printed plate.) 

Gleaners. 

See "A Book Of Song Games," Kate F. Bremner, page 
14. 



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SECOND GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 2. 

Story Plays. 

Jack O' Lantern. 

1 Children drive to field for pumpkins. (Running 
around room). 

2. Stoop and lift up very heavy pumpkins and place one 

at a time, in cart. 

3. Hurry home. 

4. Make a Jack O'Lantern, cut off top, (pumpkin very 

large), dig out seeds and throw them away off. (Do 
not make eyes, nose and mouth, simply say that now 
they are ready we can go out with our Jack O'Lant- 
erns). 

5. Run out with them to frighten people. 

6. Reach high up to window. Hear some one coming 

so stoop suddenly. Repeat. Try another window 
further up the street. Window much higher can 
barely reach it. 

7. Run home. 

8. All out of breath from hurrying so — take deep 

breaths. 

Aeroplane. 

1. Stooping, crank aeroplane, first with one hand and 
then with other. 



2. First one in each row jumps on aeroplane which is 

seat as in "Coasting." Others in row have to push 
it to get it started. To do so they push against 
desks with both hands while running in place. 

3. All jump on aeroplane. 

4. Sitting on seats, make the arms turn the large 
wheel, steering it around in circles. 

5. Breaks down over a lake. All fall (jump) down and 

swim to shore. 

6. Breathing. 

The Sailor. 

1. Row r out to large boat. 

2. Climb rope ladder from row boat to deck of ship. 

3. Pull up the anchor. Stand with feet apart leaning 

over bow T of ship (desk) and with long pulls, first 
one hand and then the other, raise the anchor. 

4. Hoist flag, or sail. 

5. Load cannon for practice. Shoot at target. 

6. Sailor's Hornpipe. R hand at waistline front, L at 

waistline, back. Step on R and hop on R. Repeat 
L. 

7. March on deck (around room) and back to place. 

Salute Captain, who stands in front of room. 

Games. 

Drop the Handkerchief. 

See "One Hundred and Fifty Gymnastic Games," page 

67. 

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Fire Engine. 

Number the rows 1, 2, 3, etc., or 3, 6, 5, 9, etc. The 
teacher claps her hands (fire alarm). The number 
given, being a signal for row with corresponding 
number, to gallop once around the room. 



Balance Exercise. 

Rochester Schottische. 

Step, bend, (R sideways, L behind; L hand coming 
forward). 

Step, bend, (L sideways, R behind; R hand coming 
forward). 

Turn together, (quarter turn to R, hands at waist). 

Turn together, (quarter turn to L, hands at waist). 

Step and bend, (R sideways, L behind; L hand com- 
ing forward). 

Step and bend, (L sideways, R behind; R hand com- 
ing forward). 

Turn together, (quarter turn to R, hands at waist). 

Turn together, (quarter turn to L, hands at waist). 

Slide, slide, slide, and bend (R). 

Slide, slide, slide, and bend (L). 

Slide and slide and slide and bend (R). 

Slide and slide and bow. 

(For music, see printed plate). 

May be danced singly or in couples. 

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London Bridge. 

London Bridge is falling down, 
Falling down, falling down. 

London Bridge is falling down, 
My fair lady! 



2. Build it up with iron bars, 
Iron bars, iron bars. 
Build it up with iron bars, 
My fair lady! 

1. Facing side of room. Slide and slide (L), step and 

bend (L sideways). Step and bend (R sideways), 
step and bend (L sideways). Slide and slide (R), 
step and bend (R sideways). Beginning with foot 

toward back of room, take two steps in place, at 

same time turning to face front of room and point 

L forw r ard. 

2. Facing front of room. Point L forward, point L 

sideways, step L forward, bring heels together. 
Repeat with R foot. Repeat with L foot. Step to 
side (L) and bow. 



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SECOND GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 3. 

Story Plays. 

Making Cider. 

1. Pick apples and put in barrel. 

2. Lift barrel on wheelbarrow. Every other one faces 

around. Couples stoop and lift heavy barrel on 
barrow (seat). 

3. Push wheelbarrow to shed. Around room and back 

to places. 

4. Empty barrel into cider press. Take apples out of 

barrel and reach up and down into press. 

5. Turn handle of press. First one hand and then the 

other. 

6. Breathe in fresh air. 

Farmers Getting Ready For Market. 

1. Two rows go around one row of desks, pulling up 

heads of lettuce; each time after pulling put the 
head on desk. 
Other rows do same, pulling up beets, cabbages or 
celery. Brings in stooping and stretching. 

2. Walk around gathering the same into boxes. 

3. Pile boxes onto market wagon. About ten boxes. 

4. Drive wagon to market. 

5. Breathing. 

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Hurdy-Gurdy. 

1. Pull Hurdy-Gurdy. Each two rows around one row 
of desks. Lean forward and pull with both arms 
bent. Be careful not to let back round over. Keep 
heads held up. 

2. Face side of room. Desk is Hurdy-Gurdy. Turn 
handle of Hurdy-Gurdy first with one hand and 
then the other. Hum a tune at the same time. 

3. Play tambourine. First shaking above head then hit- 

ting on elbow or knee and then clapping tambourine 
with hand above head. 

4. Reach up with tambourine and catch pennies tossed 

from the window. 

5. Pull Hurdy-Gurdy to next house. Each two rows 

run around one row of desks. 

6. Breathing. 

Games. 

Mulberry Bush. 

Children join hands forming a circle and walk around, 
singing the first stanza. In all stanzas on the repetition of 
the refrain, — 

"So early in the morning." 

all children spin around rapidly. 

(For words and music, see printed plate). 

Tag the Wall Relay Race. 

See "One Hundred and Fifty Gymnastic Games," page 
81. 

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Balance Exercise. 

Jack Tar. 

1. (1) Jack Tar is (2) a jolly rover, 
Always sailing salt seas o'er; 
Blue sea sunny, gray sea gloomy, 
All's the same to gay Jack Tar. 

Chorus, — 

Heave (3) ho! Heave ho! 

Now my hearties join the horn pipe, grasp the oar. 

Heave (4) ho ! Heave ho ! 

Now my hearties till we sight the land once more. 

2. All (5) the sounds and sights of ocean, 
Waves' low song or billows' roar ; 
Distant sail (6) or white-winged sea-gull, 
All's the same to gay Jack Tar. (Cho.) 

1. Starting position, L hand closed, held at arms length 

upward. Motion downward and bend knees, R arm 
upward at the same time. 

2. R hand moves down and L up at the same time. 

Continue through first stanza. 

3. With folded arms move forward on heels with short, 

quick steps in time to music. In fourth measure, 
extend arms forward, downward and place R toe 
backward on floor. 

4. Bend and extend arms in the next 4 measures, as 

if rowing; at the same time, stepping backwards on 
toes to place, R foot leading, each step in time with 
arm motions. 

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5. Through 4 measures, poise with trunk, bent forward ; 

L foot, with knee slightly bent, placed forward ; R 
toe touching floor behind and L hand shading eyes. 

6. Same to R. (4 measures). 

Repeat chorus. Motions same as in (3). 
(For music, see printed plate). 



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SECOND GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 4. 

Story Plays. 

Countries. 

1. Make the windmills in Holland. Two children stand 

back to back with their arms held diagonally up at 
side, left arm at side. As they bring their right arm 
to side the left arm goes up. This movement is 
continued together. Children are all divided into 
couples for this. 

2. Venetians poling gondola. Bring arms forward and 

back on the right side as if pushing gondalo. Re- 
peat on left side. 

3. Scotchmen playing bag pipes. Walk around taking 

deep breaths and playing some tune. 

4. Swiss climbing the mountains. Walk around with 
high steps, using mountain stick to help them. 

5. Japanese walking in short quick steps. 

6. Breathing. 

Cutting the Grass. 

1. Running lawn mower. Walk around pushing lawn 

mower with both hands and making "Br-r-r" to 
imitate sound it makes. 

2. Raking the grass. (Facing front of room.) Reach 

forward and to either side with long strokes. 

3. Pick up big armfuls and put into wheelbarrow. 

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4. Run with wheelbarrow to large pile of grass. 

(Around room and back to place.) 

5. Empty wheelbarrow by taking out large armfuls and 

throwing over on pile. 

6. Breathing. 

Repairing Streets. 

1. Chop cement with pick axe. With one foot forward 

swing pick axe high over one shoulder and then to 
ground. 

2. Dig cement and throw into wagon. Scoop heavy 
shovelfuls by bending close to the ground and straighten 
up as they throw cement into the wagon. 

3. Drive wagon away. Each two rows run around one 

row of desks. 

4. Empty wagon. Standing near desk push lever with 

one hand. 

5. Fill wagon again. 

6. Breathing. 

Games. 

Eraser Game. 

Place an eraser on the first desk in each row. At a 
signal from the teacher, the first child in each row picks 
up the eraser and passes it over his head to the child next 
behind. This continues until last child receives it. As soon 
as he gets it, he runs forward on the R side of his row, 
places the eraser on the rack and returns to his seat. Let 
each child have his turn in last seat. 

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Simon Says. 
See "One Hundred and Fifty Gymnastic Games," page 
139. 

Balance Exercises. 

Redowa. 

Point forward (R), arms at side. 

Point backward (R), arms over head. 

Step and step and step together (R, L, R, hands at 
waist). 

Point forward (L), arms out at side. 
Point backward (L), arms over head. 
Step and step and step together (L, R, L, hands at 
waist). 

Step and point (R backward, point L, hands at waist). 
Step and point (L backward, point R, hands at waist). 
Step and point (R backward, point L, hands at waist). 
Step and point (L backward, point R, hands at waist). 
Step to side (R), hands over head. 
Step to side (L), hands over head. 
Step, make a bow. 
(For music, see printed plate). 

The Chimes of Dunkirk. 

Formation : A large circle around room. 

1. Hands at waist. Tap feet three times, R, L, R. 

Clap hands three times, bend to L, R, L. Face 
partner, join R hands, eight skips, turning in 
place. Finish facing centre of circle. 

2. Hands joined, raised high. Sixteen running steps, 

moving around to L. 
Repeat from beginning. 
For music, see Manuscript copy. 

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SECOND GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 5. 

Story Plays. 

Snow Fort. 

1. Walk through field of deep snow. Each two rows 

around one row of desks bringing knees up high. 
•Shovel held over one shoulder. 

2. Shovel snow into big piles to make the fort. 

3. Pat it down hard on top with the shovel. This is 

done up high and around in a circle as if fort sur- 
rounded them. 

4. Snowball fight. One half of the room against the 

other half. All make snowballs, then one-half 
throw them at others while the latter dodge them or 
drop down behind desks at each throw. 

5. Repeat; the first side dodging and second side throw- 

ing. 

6. Walk home through deep snow. 

7. Take in deep breaths of cold air. 

Making Hay. 

1. Walk around cutting grass with scythe. Make large 
sweeps with both arms and make swishing noise as 
grass is cut. 






2. Driving the horse-rake around field. 

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3. Pitch hay into cart. 

4. Drive hay rack home. 

5. Breathing. 

Newsboy. 

1. Run from school to store to get papers. Each two 

rows run around one row of desks. 

2. Reach up and take papers down one at a time, each 

child counting to himself and putting papers in a 
neat pile on floor. 

3. Walk from house to house folding papers and throw- 

ing them onto porch. Each two rows walk around 
one row of desks and at every other desk fold a 
paper and give it a hard throw. 

4. Run home. Each two rows run around one row of 

desks. 

5. Reach up and place pennies one at a time into a bank 

on shelf. 

6. Breathing. 

Games. , . 

Oats, Peas, Beans. 

(For words and music, see printed plate). 

Week Days. 

Name rows days of the week, — Monday, Tuesday, etc. 
Teacher stands in front of room and throws bean bag to 
the first child in a row she names. If child fails in catching 
it, he must take the seat in the back of his row, the others 



moving forward one seat. If the bag is caught but returned 
so that the teacher cannot catch it without moving from her 
place, it is considered a failure. 

Object of the game is for child to stay in front seat as 
long as possible. 

Balance Exercise. 

Bye-lo Song. 

1. When (1) little children go to sleep, 
Floating (2) on slumber ocean deep, 
Mother-love (1) guides the cradle-boat 
Over (2) to dreamland shore remote. 
Float (3), float little boat. 

Over to dreamland shore remote. 

Float, float little boat. 

Over to dreamland shore remote. 

2. Close thy sweet eyes and thou wilt see 
All the bright flowers on dreamland tree ; 
Dream flowers can only open wide 
When other things in sleep-shadow hide. 
Float, float, etc. 

1. Hands on hips; touch L toe forward twice in first 

measure, step forward L and bring R even in second 
measure. This is double follow-step. 

2. Double follow-step forward (R). 

3. Arms in position of holding child, balance step once 

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in each measure to end. 

Stanza two, — 

. Double- follow-step backward to place. (4 times). 

Second chorus, — 

Arms in holding position, swing side to side, humming. 
In last 4 measures bend forward and place child in bed; 
then rise slowly with hands in front, open, palms down. 

(For music, see printed plate). 



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SECOND GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 1. 

Pilgrims I. 

Story Plays. 

Coming to this Country. 

1. Rowing out to large boat. Sitting on seats. 

2. Climbing ladder to get into boat. One hand reaching 

up and opposite knee bent high, bend arm and put 
foot on floor, stretch arm and raise other foot. 

3. Pulling up anchor. One foot forward, stoop and pull 

first with one hand and then with other, leaning 
over desk. 

4. Hoisting sails. Reach up with one hand, pull down 

and at same time put other up, etc. 

5. High waves make boat go up and down. Rising and 

sinking on toes, and when it gets very rough bend 
the knees. 

6. Row to shore. 

7. Breathing after hard row. 

Clean House. 

1. Open windows. Starting level of head, push up. 

2. Roll up rugs. Stooping and walking forward a few 

steps. 

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3. Take out of doors over shoulder. Run around room 

one row at a time. 

4. Beat them. Kneeling with stick in each hand. 

5. Shake them, standing. 

6. Sweep house. 

7. Get dust out of lungs. Breathing. 

Lincoln's Home. 

1. Run out to wood pile to gather sticks for fire. Each 

two rows around one row of desks. Gather an arm- 
ful of sticks and then run around again to take 
them into the house. 

2. Get water from well. Lower bucket into well and 

then raise it, pulling hard, for it is very heavy when 
filled with water. 

3. Walk out to split rails. Each two rows walk around 

one row of desks with axe thrown over the shoulder. 
Have to step over many rocks. 

4. Split rails. Have to raise axe high and bring down 

hard. 

5. Tired. Breathing. 

Games. 

Kitty White. 

Children join hands, forming a circle, moving around 
and singing the first four lines. Meanwhile Kitty White 
is creeping around outside the circle, peeping in at little 
Mousie Gray. When the fourth line is reached ,the circle 

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stops moving and drops hands while the mouse runs out and 
in through the circle, chased by Kitty White. For the last 
four lines, while the chase is going on, the players in the 
circle stand in place and clap their hands while singing 
"Run, run, run," etc. 

(For words and music, see printed plate). 

Sitting Tag. . 

See "One Hundred and Fifty Gymnastic Games," page 
132. 

Balance Exercise. 

Washing the Clothes. 

See "Folk Dances and Singing Games," by Elizabeth 
Burchenal, page 10. Choose any four exercises. 



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SECOND GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 2. 

Story Plays. 

Pilgrims II. 

Getting log cabins ready to live in. Winter time and 
snow on the ground. 

1. Run to woods dragging sledges. Hands behind as if 

holding rope. 

2. Chop down trees. One foot forward, swing axe over 

opposite shoulder, then chop, stooping way oyer as 
you do so. 

3. Lifting on sledges. Every other one, facing the back 

of the room and all stooping together, pick up care- 
fully and place on sledge at side. 

4. Dragging them home. First child drags and stoops 

forward when walking, hands held behind back. 
Next child, about three feet behind, stoops and 
pushes. 

5. Want fire* to cook food, so saw wood before start- 

ing to build. Every other one faces the back of the 
room. First puts R foot out and holds arms for- 
ward. One facing him, puts L foot out and bends 
arms. As first bends arms, the one facing him, 
stretches his, etc. 

6. Kneel and blow fire. 

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Base Ball Game. 

1. Teacher throws ball and children jump into air to 

catch it. Repeat, children jumping and reaching to 
side as well as up, to catch it. A child may be 
chosen to act as pitcher. 

2. Every time they catch it they throw it back to the 

pitcher. 

3. Pitcher throws the ball and children bat it, having 

two strikes and several fouls before they hit it for 
a run. 

4. Make a home run by each two rows running around 

one row of desks. 

5. Throw caps in air because game is won. 

6. Side wins, so breathe deeply and cheer, rah, rah, rah 

while waving caps. 

On a Farm. 

1. Run from car to farmhouse. Each two rows run 

around one row of seats. 

2. Pump cool water from well. 

3. Feed chickens. Left arm holds box. Right hand 

takes grain from box and throws it over high fence. 

4. Climb ladder into hay loft. 

5. Pitch hay into stall below. With one foot forward, 
lift hay with pitch fork and thrust forward into 
chute. After repeating several times ram pitch fork 
hard down chute to be sure hay goes down to stall. 

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6. Climb down ladder. 

7. Run into house. Each two rows run around one row 

of desks. 

8. Breathing. 

Games. 

The Wander Ball. 

Sitting in usual places, the children begin to sing as 
teacher passes a bean bag to a child who immediately passes 
it to a neighbor. It is passed on as rapidly as possible, and 
the one holding it when "out" is sung, leaves his place and 
stands outside. He may return to place when the next one 
is out or may have all "out" remain so until end of game. 

(For music, see printed plate). 

Changing Seats. 

See "One Hundred and Fifty Gymnastic Games," page 
132. 

Balance Exercise. 

Pop Goes The Weasel. 

Boys and girls in alternate aisles. Partners join inner 
hands across desk, and all face the front of room Boys 
place outer hand on hip, girls hold skirt. Start with outer 
foot and take three steps forward, and point the inner toot 
on fourth count. Repeat, starting with inner foot, lurn 
and face partner, joining both hands, and step to the side, 
toward front of room (one) cross other foot behind and 
bend both knees (two). Repeat the last two counts in 
opposite direction. Drop hands toward back of room. Ijirl 

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turns with four steps underneath upraised arm of boy, 
turning toward him. On fourth count they should both be 
facing back of room, ready to start the exercise from the 
beginning. Let the children sing. Step, and step, and step 
and point, etc., and as the girl turns they sing "Pop Goes 
the Weasel." 

(For music see the Mimeograph copy.) 



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SECOND GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 3. 

Stqry Plays. 

Pilgrims III. 

After having brought the logs and built the body of the 
cabin we have to get the rushes for the roof. 

1. Run to swamp where rushes are. Around room. 

2. Use sickle and cut rushes. Facing sideways take a side 

step, stoop and cut. Stand erect and repeat move- 
ments. 

3. Arms full of rushes, run back. 

4. Build fireplaces. Lift rocks on desks. 

5. Starting to build fences. Digging holes for posts. 

One foot on spade, hands on handle, push down. 
Stoop, straighten, and toss over shoulder. 

6. Driving in post. Take large hammer and lift high 

with both hands and bring down. 

7. Breathing because so tired. 

Farmer's Garden. 

1. Plowing fields. Walk around driving horses, cluck- 

ing to them occasionally. 

2. Sowing seeds in wheat field. One arm form bag, 

other arm sowing. 

3. Hoe weeds in corn fields. 

4. Pick beans that have grown up high on poles. 



5. Stooping, pick strawberries. 

6. Breathing. 

Motor Boating. 

1. Rowing out to boat. Sitting in seats facing aisle, 

bend forward with arms extended, grasping oars. 
Come to erect position pulling oars as arms are 
bent. 

2. Climb carefully into motor boat. Kneel on seats and 

step into opposite aisle. 

3. Pull up anchor. Stand with feet apart leaning over 

bow of boat (desks) and with long pulls, first one 
hand and then the other, raise the anchor. 

4. Coil anchor rope in long coils on bottom of boat. 

5. Crank engine. 

6. Steer the boat around course. Turn wheel, at the 

same time rise on toes as if going over waves. 

7. Breathing. 

Games. 

Hand Over Head Bean Bag. 

A bean bag on the first desk in every row. At a signal, 
the first child in each row lifts the bag over his head and 
drops it on the desk next behind. The next child catches 
or picks up the bag and passes it back in the same manner. 
When the last child receives it he runs forward at once to 
the first seat, the other moving backward one seat. As 
soon as he is seated he passes bag back. As soon as the 
original occupant of the first seat has returned, he holds the 
bag up as a signal that his row has finished. 

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Racing Games. 

Two rows stand, run around own row of seats. First 
row in position wins. This can be tried until every row 
has had an opportunity to run and then the winning rows 
race. 

Balance Exercises. 

Winter Song. 

1. All around us in winter 
No bird song we hear ; 
Yet we in the school-room 
Have joy and good cheer. 

2. Though snow whirl and wind blow, 
And rain come and sleet, 

We are ready with welcome 
Old winter to greet. 

3. With singing and dancing 
And some happy game, 
Come summer or winter 
Our joy is the same. 

1. Follow-step forward, beginning with "around," 4 

times. Last 4 measures, follow-step backward. 

2. Wave arms in figure eight motion, 4 times to L, 4 

times to R. 

3. With swaying arms, balance step sideways in place 

8 times. 

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Balance step here same as the follow-step with heels 
raised and lowered when second foot is brought up. 

(For music, see printed plate). 

Ma's Little Pig. 

(See Folk Dances and Singing Games, page 22.) 
Substitute running steps for polka step. 



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SECOND GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 4. 

Story Plays. 

Indians. 

1. Paddle in canoe to woods. Sitting on seats. 

2. Have on moccasins so walk on tiptoes through woods, 

one hand shielding eyes and looking all around 
among shrubs as go scouting along. 

3. Shooting arrows. Kneeling on one knee stretch arms 

and aim. Draw one arm back and make soft hiss- 
ing noise as arrow goes through air. 

4. Four or five running steps forward to bear. 

5. Stoop and pick up, throwing over shoulder. 

6. Run back to canoe. 

7. Paddle home. 

8. Out of breath, deep breathing. 

Building a House. 

1. Run across field. Each two rows run around one 

row of desks. 

2. Digging cellar. 

(a) Break up ground with pick-axe. One foot for- 

ward, swing pick-axe high over one shoulder 
and then to ground. 

(b) Shovel dirt. Throw over R (L) shoulder. 

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3. Climb out of cellar. Hands on hips, lift knees high, 

6 or 8 steps. 

4. Climb ladder. 

5. Painting house. Stoop, dip brush in pail, reach high 

up and make strokes from side to side in front of 
body, stooping as they near end. Dip brush in 
pail, etc. 

6. Run home. Jump across brook. 

7. Breathing. Smell dinner cooking. 

Policeman at Street Crossing. 

1. March from station to Woodward Avenue. Each two 

rows walk around one row of desks. 

2. Facing forward in aisle hold up right hand to stop 

the cars and automobiles from coming in that direc- 
tion. Then wave left arm in front of body and 
then right to motion traffic to pass across aisles. 
Repeat in opposite direction. Captain stands in 
front and gives one w r histle (or bell) for traffic to 
pass N. and S. ; two whistles for E. and W. Police- 
men follow his diections . 

3. Salute captain. 

4. Fall into line and march back to police station. 

5. Breathing. 
Games. 

Automobile Race. 

The first child in each alternate row, at a signal given 
by the teacher leaves his seat on the right side, runs for- 

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ward around his seat and then to the rear, completely 
encircling his row of seats until he reaches his own. As 
soon as he is seated, the child next behind him runs around 
the row of seats in the same manner. This continues until 
the last child has encircled the row and regained his seat. 
The remaining rows then play and lastly the two winning 
rows. 

Time Ball. 

See "One Hundred and Fifty Gymnastic Games, " page 
10. 

Balance Exercises. 

Buy a Broom. 

From Germany (1) comes a fair wandering maiden, 

With joyous (2) bright eyes and with health's rosy 
bloom ; 

She sings (3) as she comes with her pretty wares 
laden, 

"Who will buy (4) of my wares, who will buy now a 
broom ? 

A large (5) one for the lady and a small one for the 
baby. 

Come buy, (6) ye pretty lady, come buy ye a broom. " 

1. Balance step forward 4 times (4 measures), swing- 

ing both arms sideways alternately L and R. 

2. Step to L, swing L arm over head, cross R toe past 

L, swing R arm in front of waist and bend trunk 
to R. In the next measure reverse the direction, 
then repeat to L and again to R. (4 measures). 

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3. Balance step backward (4 times), swing arms to 

alternate sides. 

4. Same as 2. 

5. Balance step in place (4 times), swing arms and turn 

body alternately R and L. 

6. Same as 2. 
Balance step 3 counts. 

1. Step with one foot. 

2. Bring the other foot beside the first and raise heels. 

3. Heels sink. 

(For music, see printed plate). 

Little Bo-Peep. 

1. "Little Bo-Peep has lost her sheep. " 

Hands at waist. Three skips forward, R, L, R, and 
feet together. 

2. "And can't tell where to find them." 
Shake heads, R, L, R, L. 

3. "Leave them alone, and they'll come home." 
Three skips back to place R, L, R, face partners. 

4. "Wagging their tails behind them." 

Nod heads up and down to partners three times and 
on last nod bow to partner. 

5. Second verse. Repeat 1-4. 

6. Third verse. Hands at waist; 16 skips, two rows 

around one row of desks. 

For music see "Mother Goose Melodies," page 14. 

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SECOND GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 5. 

Story Plays. 

Cowboys. 

1. Lasso the pony. Twirl the lasso over the head in 

large circles, first with right hand about eight times 
and repeating with left. Throw lasso, lean well 
forward, arm stretched out. 

2. Gallop on ponies, each two rows around one row of 

desks. 

3. Cowboy's trick, throw a ball way up in the air and then 

pull out revolver, aim and shoot, saying "Bang" as 
trigger is pulled. 

4. Gallop around and at signal from the teacher all stoop 

while still galloping and pick up a handkerchief and 
wave it in air- until they get to seat. 

5. Deep breathing. 

Blue Berrying. 

1. Running to woods. 

2. Climb over stone wall. Step over seats and jump on 

the other side. 

3. Walk through deep grass, lifting knees high. 

4. Pick blueberries and put in pail. 

5. Reach up and pick some wild cherries. 

6. Run home. 
7 Breathing. 

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Motor Cycle. 

1. Pump up tires. 

2. Push motor cycle and jump on. Facing seat with one 

hand on seat and one on desk, as if grasping handles, 
run in place. Jump so they sit on seat with feet out 
in front of them, facing side of room. 

3. Sitting, pump up and down with feet to start motor 
cycle. 

4. Run, steering the machine. Each row runs around 

one row of seats. 

5. Walk up stairs into house. 

6. Breathing. 

Games 

Duck's Fly. 

See "One Hundred and Fifty Gymnastic Games," page 
140. 

Stage Coach. 

See "One Hundred and Fifty Gymnastic Games," page 
144. 

Balance Exercise. 

Baby's Boat. 

1. "Baby's Boat's the silver moon, 
Sailing in the sky, 
Sailing o'er the sea of sleep, 
While the clouds float by. 

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Chorus : 

Sail baby, sail 

Out upon that sea, 

Only don't forget to sail 

Back again to me. 

2. Baby's fishing for a dream, 
Fishing near and far, 
His line a silver moonbeam is 
His bait a silver star." 

1. Point L foot forward, side, forward and step. 

Point R foot forward, side, forward and step. 

Repeat chorus. 

Balance step to side (L), (Sail baby,) 

Balance step to side (R), (Sail) 

Balance step backward (L), (Out upon) 

Balance step backward (R), (That sea.) 

Repeat. Repeat whole. 
(For music see Mimeograph copy.) 

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THIRD GRADE. 

GAMES. 

Active Games, 

Derby Jig. 

See "One Hundred and Fifty Gymnastic Games, " page 
110. 

Neighbor, Neighbor. 

Class is seated. A boy clasps his hands under his knees 
behind, and in this position hops on both feet up to some 
one sitting down, with whom he begins the following con- 
versation : 

(A) "Neighbor, neighbor, how art thee?" 

(B) "Pretty well, as you can see." 

(A) "How's the neighbor next to thee?" 

(B) "I don't know but I'll go see." 

"B," as he says this, takes same position as "A" and hops 
in same manner to some one else, who likewise at end of the 
conversation, begins hopping. "A," meanwhile keeps on 
and goes to someone else. This continues untill all children 
are hopping. 

Herr Slap Jack. 

See "One Hundred and Fifty Gymnastic Games," page 
68. 

Cat and Mice. 

See "One Hundred and Fifty Gymnastic Games," page 
69. 

Quiet Games. 

Wee Bologna Man. 

"I'm the wee Bologna Man. 
Always do the best you can, 
To follow the wee Bologna Man." 

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The first children in the different lines of seats should 
take turns in being the Bologna Man. The first child stands 
and repeats the stanza while performing some movement as, 
hopping on one foot, the entire class joining in the hopping. 
The moment he is through, the leader of the next row 
should jump up, face the class, repeat the stanza, going 
through some other motion ; he, in turn, to be succeeded 
by the next leader, etc. 

Weather Cock. 

See "One Hundred and Fifty Gymnastic Games, " page 
131. 

I Say Stoop. 

See "One Hundred and Fifty Gymnastic Games, ,, page 
130. 

Ball or Bean Bag Games. 

Fox and Squirrel. 

Children sit in their seats facing toward the aisles, so 
that each two adjacent lines have their feet in the same 
aisle. The game consists in tossing a bean bag (squirrel), 
from the first child across the aisle to another and back 
again, zigzagging down each aisle, to be followed at once 
by a second bag (fox) ; -the effort being to have the fox 
overtake the squirrel before the end of the line is reached. 

Week Days. 

Name rows days of the week, — Monday, Tuesday, etc. 
Teacher stands in front of room and throws bean bag to the 
first child in a row she names. If child fails in catching it, 

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he must take the seat in the back of his row, the others 
moving forward one seat. If the bag is caught but returned 
so that the teacher cannot catch it without moving from her 
place, it is considered a failure. 

Object of the game is for child to stay in front seat as 
long as possible. 



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THIRD GRADE, B CLASS. 

x\ll exercises written for R should be given several 
times on each side. 



LESSON 1. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. \ S ee General 

BEST STANDING POSITION. j Instructions 

Order. Drill in directions of R and L, forward and 
backward. Make pupils understand that these directions 
radiate from themselves as centers, and that they have 
no relation to the sides of the room or the position of 
the teacher. To accomplish this, have the pupils indicate 
the different directions, first with their arms and then 
with their feet, facing all four sides of the room in suc- 
cession. Also with the teacher standing in different parts 
of the room. Do not give commands for right and left 
face, but say turn to the right or left. 

Arm. Hips — Firm — Hands on hips with thumbs back 
and fingers close together in front. Wrists straight and 
a firm grasp cf the hip bone. 

Arm, Chest — Firm — Place thumb side of hands 
against chest; fingers, wrists and forearms in straight 
line, with elbows well pushed back. Hands should be far 
apart on chest. 

Leg. Hips — Firm — Heel raising to eight counts — Go — 
Rise on toes as high as possible (one count), sink heels 
softly (second count). 

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Precipitant. Run one row at a time once around and 
sit down. Others standing until their turn. The school 
room run should be very light, with feet raised high be- 
hind and not a very quick rhythm. As soon as each row 
has learned it by running alone around the room, let the 
whole room run at once by sending two rows of children 
around one row of desks. 

Breathing. Grasp sitting — Sitting erect, one hand on 
either near corner of desk — Head bending backward — 
One — Draw r chin in and bend head backward until pupils 
look at ceiling without rolling their eyes. At same time 
take a deep breath. — Two — Bring head back to position, 
keeping chin in front from start to finish. Exhale.. Be 
sure that chests are raised bv means of this exercise. 



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THIRD GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 2. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 
BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Hips — Firm — Right foot forward — Place — 
Move R foot two lengths to the front, placing toe on floor 
first, and ending with whole foot down, half the weight 
of the body being carried onto the moving foot. Foot 

Replace. 

Use same instructions for backward and sideways, and 
then with the L foot, and when this is learned, alternate 
directions and feet. 

Head. Hips — Firm — Head twisting to right — One — 
Turn head to R until pupil looks over R shoulder, keeping 
chin well in. Two — Turn head back to position. Breathe 
in on one, out on two. 

Leg. Hips — Firm — Raising heels eight counts — Go. 

Arm. Shoulders — Firm — Close fists tight and place 
them on outer side of upper arm, keeping elbows close 
to sides, and wrists straight. This exercise should have 
so much force that elbows cannot be pulled away easily 
from sides. Care must be taken not to place hands on 
chest. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Springing sideways with 
feet apart eight counts. Raise and slightly separate heels 
— Go — A light spring from toes to bring feet apart side- 



ways and return, continuing in even and rhythmic time — 
one count to each jump. Increase the number for all 
jumps as endurance increases. 

Breathing. Arm raising sideways — One — Raise arms 
from sides to shoulder height, at same time taking in a 
deep breath. Two — Lower arms to sides and exhale. 



THIRD GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 3. 
BEST SITTING POSITION. 
BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Hips — Firm — Right foot sidezvays — Place. 

Head. Head bending to right — One — Bend head to R 
keeping eyes to the front. Breathe in and stretch L hand 
toward floor. Two — Raise head to position. Exhale 
and relax L hand. 

Leg. Hips — Firm — Raising toes eight counts — Go. Be 
careful not to let body rock in this exercise. 

Arm. Head — Firm — Place hands behind head, letting 
fingers touch the spot that protrudes ; fingers, wrists, and 
forearms in a straight line, with elbows pushed well back, 
chin in and head pushing back against hands. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Skipping- — One row at a 
time once around room and sit down. Others stand until 
their turn. 

Breathing. Grasp sitting — Head bending backward- 
One— Two. 

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THIRD GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 4. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Head. Grasp sitting — Head bending backward — One — 
Two. Deep breathing. 

Order. Stepping forward one step — One — Move R 
foot forward two lengths to the front, the weight of the 
body being carried to the moving foot — Two — Bring the 
L foot to the R. 

Leg. Hips — Firm — Knees bending — One — Bend the 
knees, raising the heels at the same time, so that pupils 
go about half way down to the floor. Back must be kept 
straight ; no stooping forward. — Two — Return to stand- 
ing position. 

Arm. Quick changes in previous exercises in this 
group. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Right foot forward — Place 
— Springing with feet apart forward and back, eight counts 
Go. — Similar to springing sideways, first with R foot 
forward and then with L. 

Breathing. West Point breathing — One — Keeping 
hands close to body, turn them out, thumbs first, taking 
in deep breath — Two — Return to position and exhale. 

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THIRD GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 5. 
BEST SITTING POSITION. 
BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order — Practice foot placings in different directions. 

Head. Shoulders — Firm — Head twisting to right — 
One — Two. Deep breathing. 

Leg. Hips — Firm — Raise heels twelve counts — Go. 

Arm. Quick changes among previous exercises in this 
group. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Running in place with feet 
raising backzvard — ten counts — On Toes — Raise heels — 
Go — Similar to a quick run, but without gaining ground. 
An effort must be made to lift the feet high, flexing the 
leg hard upon the thigh with each step — clap hands on 
tenth count and stand still. If the floor shakes let one 
row run at a time. Start one row and as soon as they fin- 
ish the next row should start without a signal and so on 
across the room with no break in the rhythm. 

Breathing. Arm raising sideivays — One — Two. 

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THIRD GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 6. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Stepping sideways one step to the right — One — 
Place R foot two lengths to side, the weight of the body 
carried onto the moving foot. Two — Bring L foot to 
the R, heels together, toes out. 

Head. Am s sideways — Raise — Head bending backivard 
—One— Two 

Leg. Hips -Firm — Feet apart — Jump — Raising heels 
eight counts— Go. 

Arm. Hea I — Firm. 

Precipitant. Same as in Lesson 5. 

Breathing. Grasp sitting — Head bending backward — 
One— Two. 



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THIRD GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 7. 
BEST SITTING POSITION. 
BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Drill in directions as in Lesson 1. 

Head. Shoulders — Firm — Head bending to right — One 
— Two. Deep breathing. 

Leg. Hips — Firm — Feet apart — Jump — Raising toes 
eight counts — Go. 

Arm . Chest — Firm — Trunk forward — Bend — keeping 
head up — Arm flinging — One — Fling the hands straight 
out to the sides, palms facing down and whole arm in 
straight line at height of shoulder. Two — Return to 
chest firm. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Right foot — Raise — Run- 
ning in place with feet raising backward and hopping on 
every step — twelve counts — Go — As each foot is brought to 
the floor in the running, a hop is added. Bring right foot 
to floor on one and hop on two. On last count bring feet 
together instead of the hop. 

Breathing. Hips — Firm — Deep breathing — One — 
Two. 

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THIRD GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 8. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Placing foot in any direction already given — 
One— Two. 

Head. Chest — Firm — Head twisting to right — One — 
Two. Deep breathing. 

Leg. Hips — Firm — Heel and toe raising to eight counts 
— Go — Raising first heels and then toes alternately in 
steady rhythm. As one goes down the other goes up. 

Arm. Quick changes in the different firms. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Hopping on right foot, 
eight counts — Left foot — Raise — Go — All hopping to be 
done on ball of foot, using same even rhythm as in 
springing. 

Breathing. Ann raising sidezvays — One — Two. 



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THIRD GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 9. 
BEST SITTING POSITION. 
BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Same as Lesson 8. 

Head. Chest — Firm — Head bending to right — One — 
Two. Deep breathing. 

Leg. Hips — Firm — Knee bending — One — Two. 

Arm. Arm circling — One — Starting with arms at side 
raise them sidewyas over head, and clap R hand on top 
of L, palms of both hands turning down. All to be done 
in one continuous movement. Two — Return arms to 
side. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Jumping in place — One — 
Bend knees, raising heels slightly, back straight. Two — 
Jump, with light spring upward, landing on toes with 
knees bent. Three — Stand erect. 

Breathing. Grasp sitting — Head bending backward — 
One— Two. 



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THIRD GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 10. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Hips — Firm — Closing and opening of feet eight 
counts — Go — Using heels as pivots, swing toes in until 
feet are together, then out again, making the exercise 
rhythmical and steady and lifting toes from floor. 

Head. Arms sideways — Raise — Head bending back- 
zvard — One — Two. 

Leg. Hips — Firm — Right foot a long step forward — 
Place — Bending right knee eight counts — Go — On one 
bend forward knee keeping backward knee straight and 
both heels on floor. On two, straighten forward knee, 
continue eight counts. 

Arm. Shoulders — Firm. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Springing with feet apart 
sideways ten counts — Go. 

Breathing. West Point breathing — One— Two. 



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THIRD GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 11. 
BEST SITTING POSITION. 
BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Head. Grasp sitting — Head bending backward — One — 

Two. Deep breathing. 

Order. Stepping forward one step — One — Two. 

Leg. Hips — Firm — Feet apart — Jump — Heel raising to 
eight counts — Go. 

4 

Arm. Chest — Firm — Trunk forward — Bend — Arm 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Jumping forward — One — 
flinging sideways — One — Two. 

Bend knees, raising heels slightly, back straight. Two 
— Jump with light spring forward, landing on toes with 
knees bent. Three — Stand erect. 

Breathing. Hips — Firm — Deep breathing — One — 
Two. 



THIRD GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 12. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Hips — Firm — Feet — Close — Feet- -Open. Foot 
placing in any direction previously given — One — Two, 

Head. Arm raising sideways with head twisting to right 
— One — Two. Deep breathing. 

Leg. Head - Firm— Heels- out, Alternate toe raising ten counts — 
Go. Raise first R and then L toes as high as possible in 
marching rhythm. As one goes down the other comes up. 

Arm. Arm circling — One — Two. 

Precipitant. Springing with feet apart sideways with 
clapping of hands high over head on odd counts and return- 
ing to sides on even, ten counts — Go. 

Breathing. Hips — Firm — Deep breathing — One — 
Two. 



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THIRD GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 13. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Feet — Close — Feet — Open — One step in any 
direction previously given — One — Two. 

Head. Arm raising sideways with head bending back- 
ward — One — Two. Deep breathing. 

Leg. \ Head — Firm — Heel raising to eight counts — 
Arm. | Go. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Jumping forward — One — 
Two — Three. 

Breathing. Arm raising sideways with deep breathing 
-One— Two. 



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THIRD GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 14. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Hips — Firm — Placing feet in directions already 
given — One — Two. 

Head. Right arm raising sideways with head twisting to 
right — One — Two. Deep breathing. 

Leg. \ eight counts— Go. 

Arm. I Feet apart — Jump — Head — Firm — Heel raising 

Precipitant. Same as Lesson 12. 

Breathing. Grasp sitting — Head bending backward 
with deep breathing — One — Two. 



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THIRD GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 15. 
BEST SITTING POSITION. 
BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Touch step forward right — One — Touch right 

Head. Grasp sitting — Deep breathing — One — Two. 

toe lightly in front — Two — Replace — Stepping one step for- 
ward — One — Two. 

Arm. I Arm circling with heel raising — 
Leg. ^ One — Two. 

Precipitant. Hands in running position — Place — With 
fists closed, palms upward, raise forearm forward to 
right angle with upper arm. Let elbows swing easily, 
and do not hold arms or hands stiffly. Running around 
room or two rows of children around one row of desks, 
letting all run at once. 

Breathing. Hips — Firm — Deep breathing — One — 
Two. 



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THIRD GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 16. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Stepping forward one step — One — Two — Touch 
step forward right — One — Two. 

Head. Head twisting with chest firm to four counts — 
One — Chest firm with head twisting to R — Two — Arms 
at side, head forward— Three — Chest firm with head 
twisting to L — Four — Arms at side, head forward. Deep 
breathing. 

Arm. f Arm circling with right foot placing forward — 
Leg. ( One— Two. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Right foot forward — Place 
— Springing with feet apart forward and backward ten 
counts — Go. 

Breathing. Arm raising sideways with deep breathing 
—One— Two. 



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THIRD GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 17. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Touch step sideways right — One — Touch R toe 
lightly at side — Two — Replace — Touch step forward right 
—One— Two. 

Head. Head bending with chest firm to four counts — 
One — Chest firm with head bending to R — Two — Arms at 
side with head erect — Three — Chest firm with head bend- 
ing to L — Four — Arms at side, head erect. Deep breath- 
ing. 

Arm. J Arm circling zvith right foot placing sideways — 
Leg. I One — Two. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Skipping around room. 

Breathing. Grasp sitting — Head bending backward, 
zvith deep breathing — One — Two. 



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THIRD GRADE, B CLASS- 
LESSON 18. 
BEST SITTING POSITION. 
BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Practice foot placing, one step in any direction, 
and touch step. 

Head. Arm circling with head twisting to right — One — 
Two. Deep breathing. 

Leg. Hips — Firm — Knee bending — One — Two. 

Arm. Shoulders — Firm. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Springing sideways with 
feet apart eight counts — Go. 

Breathing. West Point breathing — One — Two. 



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THIRD GRADE, A CLASS. 

All exercises written for R should be given several 
times on each side. 

LESSON 1. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. ) See General 

BEST SITTING POSITION. f Instructions 

Order. Drill in directions of right and left. (See 3B 
Lesson 1.) 

Head. Hips— Firm— (See 3B Lesson 1, under Arm)— 
Head twisting to right— One— Two— (See 3B Lesson 2). 
Deep breathing. 

Leg. Hips— -Firm— Heels out and in, eight counts— -Go 
—Using toes as pivots and at the same time rising high 
on the toes, swing heels out until feet are parallel with 
heels on floor, then in again, making the exercise rhythm- 
ical and steady. Increase number of counts to 16. 

Arm Quick changes from— Hips— Firm— Chest— Firm 
—(See 3B Lesson \)— Shoulders— Firm— (See 3B Lesson 
2)— Head— Firm— (See 3B Lesson 3). 

Precipitant. Hands in running position — Place (See 
3B Lesson 15). Run around room one row at a time to 
seats. As soon as single rows run well, let two rows of 
children run around one row of seats so that all may run 
at same time. 

Breathing. Grasp sitting— Hands on near corners of 
desks— Head bending backzvard, with deep breathing— One 
— Two. (See 3 B Lesson 1). 

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THIRD GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 2. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Hips — Firm — Right foot forward — Place — Foot 
replace. (See 3B Lesson 2.) Vary directions. 

Head. Hips — Firm — Head bending to right — One — 
Two — (See 3B Lesson 3). Deep breathing. 

Leg. Chest — Firm — Feet apart — Jump — Raising heels 
eight counts — Go. 

Arm. Arm circling — One — Two — (See 3B Lesson 9). 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Springing sideways with 
feet apart eight counts — Go — (See 3B Lesson 2). 

Breathing. Arm raising sideways, with deep breath- 
ing — One — Two. 



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THIRD GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 3. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. One step forward — March — (See 3B Lesson 
4). This must be done in rhythm, the children counting 
until it is executed in perfect time, then the counting 
dropped. Repeat to side and back. 

Head. Head bending backward — One — Draw chin in 
and bend head backward until pupils look at ceiling with- 
out rolling their eyes. At the same time take a deep 
breath and stretch hands down toward floor. Two — 
Bring head back to position, keeping chin in from start 
to finish. Exhale and relax hands. 

Leg. Hips — Firm — Heel raising eight counts — Go. 

Arm. Quick changes between previous exercises in 
this group. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Right foot forward — Place 
— Springing with feet apart forward and back, eight counts 
— Go— (S£e 3B Lesson 4). 

Breathing. Arm raising sideivays, with deep breathing 
—One— Two. 



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THIRD GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 4. 
BEST SITTING POSITION. 
BEST STANDING POSITION. 

, c OM £ R ' T Closin 9™ d opening of feet eight counts— Go— 
(See 3B Lesson 10). 

Head Chest—Firm—Head twisting to right— One- 
Two. Deep breathing. ,. . 

Leg. Hips— -Firm— Knee bending— One— Two— (See 
oo Lesson 4). 

Arm Shoulders— Firm— <4 m stretching sideways— 
Une— Shoot arms out sideways on a level and in straight 
line with shoulders, fingers extended, palms down. Two 
—Bring arms back to shoulders firm. 

Precipitant. Hips— Firm. Skipping around room. 
Two REATHING ' Hips ~ Firm — Dee P breathing — One — 



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THIRD GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 5. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Touch step forward right— One- Touch R toe 
lightly in front, keeping heel high from floor— Two- 
Replace— Repeat backwards and sideways. 

Head. Shoulders— Eirm— Head bending to right— One 
—Two. Deep breathing. 

Leg. Hips— Firm— Heels — Out — Raising toes eight 
counts — Go. 

Arm Shoulders -Firm — Arm stretching upward- 
One— Shoot both arms vertically upward and parallel, 
palms turned inward-Two-Bring arms back to shoul- 
ders firm. 

Precipitant. Hands in running position— Place— Run- 
ning in place, with feet raising backward, twelve counts- 
On tow— Go— (See 3B Lesson 5). 

Breathing. West Point breathing— One— Two- (See 
3B Lesson 4). • 



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THIRD GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 6. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Two steps forward— March— Beginning R foot 
take two steps forward, bringing heels together on third 
count. 

Head. Chest—Firm—Head bending to right— One- 
Two. Deep breathing. 

Leg. Hips— Firm— Heels — Out — Heel and toe rais- 
ing to twelve counts— Go— Raising first heels and then 
toes alternately in steady rhythm. As one goes down the 
other comes up. 

Arm. Arms stretching upward— One— Arms brought to 
shoulders firm— Two— Arms stretched upward, with 
palms facing in, fingers together and as near ceiling as 
possible. s 

Precipitant. Hips— Firm— Jumping in place— One- 
Two— Three— (See 3B Lesson 9). 

Breathing. With palms up, arms sideways— Raise— 
Arm raising upward with deep breathing— One— Arms 
brought to parallel position over the head, palms facing 
each other— Two— Arms sinking to shoulder level 



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THIRD GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 7. 
BEST SITTING POSITION. 
BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Two steps forward — March. 

Head. Shoulders — Firm — Head bending backward- 
One — Two. Deep breathing. 

Leg. Arm raising sidezvays and knee bending — One- 
Two. 

Arm. Head — Firm. 

Precipitant. Jumping forzvard — One — Two — Three- 
(See 3B Lesson 11). 

Breathing. Hips — Firm — Deep breathing — One - 
Two. 



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THIRD GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 8. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Practice in foot placing, in one step and in 
touch step. 

Head. Shoulders — Firm — Head twisting to right— One 
— Two. Deep breathing. 

Leg. Hips — Firm — Right foot long step forward — Place 
— Bending right knee eight counts — Go. Careful to keep 
backward heel on floor. 

Arm. Arm circling — One — Two. 

Precipitant. Springing with feet apart sideways with 
clapping of hands high over head on odd counts and return- 
ing to sides on even counts, ten counts — Go. 

Breathing. West Ponit breathing, with head bending 
backward — One — Two. 



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THIRD GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 9. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Right — Face — Raise R toe and L heel slightly 
and make a quarter turn to the R on R heel, pushing with 
L toe — Two — Place L foot beside R, heels together. 

Head. Arm raising sideways and head bending to right 
—One— Two. 

Leg. Shoulders — Firm — Raising heels eight counts- — 
Go. 

Arm. Chest — Firm — Trunk forward — Bend — Arm 
flinging sideways — One— Two — (See 3B Lesson 7). 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Running in place, with knee 
bending upward — Go — Similar to a quick run without 
gaining ground. An effort must be made to lift the knee 
forward and upward with each step. (See 3B Lesson 5). 

Breathing. Arm raising forward, upward and sinking 
sideways downward — One — Raise arms as command indi- 
cates, breathing in and taking care to keep elbows and 
wrists straight and, what is most important, the head 
and body in fundamental position. Two — Lower arms as 
indicated and breathe out. 

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THIRD GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 10. 
BEST SITTING POSITION. 
BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Left — Face — Two. 

Leg. Hips — Firm — Knee-bending — One — Two. 

Arm. ) Arm raising sideways zvith head bending back- 
Head. # \ wards — One — Two. Deep breathing. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Skipping around room. 

Breathing. Grasp sitting — Head bending backward — 
One— Two. 



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THIRD GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 11, 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Hips — Firm — Heels — Out — Alternate toe rais- 
ing tzvelve counts — Go. (See 3B Lesson 12 — Leg.) 

Leg. Arm raising sideways ,with knee bending — One — 
Two. 

Head. \ Hips — Firm — Head twisting to right — One — 
Arm. \ Two. Deep breathing. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Jumping in place — One — 
Two—Three. 

Breathing. West Point breathing — One — Two. 



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THIRD GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 12. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Right — Face — Two — One step forward — March 
— Vary directions. 

Head. Shoulders — Firm — Head bending backward — 
One — Two. Deep breathing. 

Arm. Arm stretching upward — One — Arms brought to 
shoulders firm — Two — A.rms stretched upward. To get 
back to position give Arm stretching downward — One — 
Two. 

Leg. Head — Firm — Heels — Out — Heel and toe raising 
to twelve counts — Go. As one goes down the other comes 
up. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Springing sideways with K 
feet apart eight counts, with arm raising sideways — Go — 
Arms are brought to shoulder level sideways each time " 
the jump is with feet apart. When feet come together 
arms returned. 



Breathing. Hips — Firm — Deep breathing — One • 
Two. 

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THIRD GRADE, A CLASS. 

.LESSON 13. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Three steps forward — March — Heels brought 
together on fourth count. 

Leg. Head — Firm — Right foot forward — Place — Rais- 
ing heels eight counts — Go. Careful not to sway forward. 
Body goes straight up as though pulled by a string from 
overhead. 

Arm. I Arm raising sideways with head bending back- 
Head. I ward — One — Two — Arms lowered as head 
is raised. Deep breathing. 

Precipitant. Running up and down the aisles, alter- 
nate rows facing back of room before starting. All fol- 
low the one leader, who starts across front of room and 
ends at his own seat, or two rows of children around one 
row of seats. 

Breathing. Arm raising forward upward and sinking 
sideways downward — One — Two. 



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THIRD GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 14. 
BEST SITTING POSITION. 
BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Three steps barkward — March. 

Head. Arm raising sideways with head bending sideways 
—One— Two. 

Arm. Arm stretching upward — One — Two. 

Leg. Hips — Firm — Right foot forward — Place — Knee 
bending — One — Keep weight equally on both feet and do 
not sway forward — Two. 

Precipitant. Jumping in place with arm flinging side- 
ways — One — Two — As jump is given, arms are brought 
quickly sideways to shoulder level. When landing on 
toes with knees bent, arms are returned — Three. The 
arm flinging is a very quick movement on one count. 

Breathing. West Point breathing — One — Two. 



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THIRD GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 15. 
BEST SITTING POSITION. 
BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Practice in facings. 

Leg. Hips — Firm — Right foot long step forward — 
Place — Bending right knee eight counts — Go. Careful not 
to raise backward heel. 

Arm. f Chest — Firm — Arm flinging sideways, with head 

Head. ( twisting to right — One — Fling arms straight 

out to the sides, palms facing down and whole arm in a 

straight line at height of shoulder, and twist head to R. 

Two — Chest firm and head front. 

Precipitant. Hands in running position— -Place — Run- 
ning around room, or two rows of chilrren around one 
row of seats. 

Breathing. Grasp sitting — Head bending backward — 
One— Two. 



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THIRD GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 16. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Combinations of any two previous exercises in 
this group. 

Head. Hips — Firm — Head bending backward — One — 
Two — Deep breathing. 

Arm. Arm stretching sidezvays — One — Arms are 
brought to shoulders firm — Two — Arms stretched side- 
ways. 

Leg. Chest — Firm — Arm flinging sideways, with knee 
bending — One — Two. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Springing sideways, with 
feet apart eight counts — Go. 

Breathing. Arm raising forward upward and sinking 
sideways downward — One — Two. 



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THIRD GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 17. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Combination of any two previous exercises in 
this group. 

Head. ( Shoulders — Firm — Head twisting to right, with 
Arm. ( arms stretching sideways — One — Two — Head 
is brought to front as arms are bent. 

Leg. Head — Firm — Heel rising eight counts— Go. 

Precipitant. Hips— Firm — Skipping around room. 

Breathing. Arm raising sideways, with deep breathing 
—One— Two. 



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THIRD GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 18. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Combination of any two previous exercises in 
this group. 

Head. Shoulders — Firm — Head bending backward — 
One — Two — Deep breathing. 

Arm. Shoulders — Firm — Arms stretching upward — One 
— Two. 

Leg. Arm circling with knee bending — One — Two. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Right foot forward — Place 
— Springing with feet apart forward and backward with 
clapping of hands high over head on odd counts and return- 
ing to sides on even, ten counts — Go. 

Breathing. West Point breathing — One — Two. 



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Active Games. 



Hopping Relay. 



The last child in each row, hops on one foot to the front 
black board and back to his seat again. As he takes his seat, 
he tags the child seated next in front of him, who takes this 
as a signal to start. The line wins, whose player in the 
front seat, returns first and raises a hand. 

Going to Jerusalem. 

Every other row stands. At a signal from the teacher 
they march around their own row of seats. When the 
teacher claps her hands each child sits in the seat nearest 
him. At the next signal from the teacher, for these same 
roms to stand, the one sitting in the front seat has to remain 
seated. The game continues, the children in the second seat 
having to remain seated the next time after marching, 
until the last two children have a race to get the last seat 
when the teacher claps her hands. 

Cat and Rat. 

See "One Hundred and Fifty Gymnastic Games," page 
185. 

Follow the Leader 

See "One Hundred and Fifty Gymnastic Games, ,, page 
129. 

Tag the Wall Relay Race. 

See "One Hundred and Fifty Gymnastic Games, ,, page 
81. 

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Birds 

See "One Hundred and Fifty Gymnastic Games," page 
93. 

Slide. 

1. Moving sideways. 

"R sideways — Slide." 

At signal children slide to R, taking seat across aisle, 
except those in row at extreme R. These stand in aisle 
at R, run (half going to back and half coming to front of 
room) and take seats in empty row at extreme L. 

Same, moving to L. 

2. Moving forward. 

"To the front—Slide: 9 

Children move forward one seat. Those in the front 
seats move forward one step, separate (half going to L 
side of room and half to R) and run to back of room, tak- 
ing seats behind last person in their row. 

3. Moving backward. 

"To the back— Slide." 

Children move back one seat. Those in last seat stand, 
separate (half going to L side of room and half to R) and 
run to front of room, taking front seats in rows. 
Quiet Games 

Hunt the Key. 

See "One Hundred and Fifty Gymnastic Games/* page 
133. 

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Ball and Bean Bag Games 

Line Ball. 

Draw a line across front of the room, a short distance 
from the black board. The last child from each row, toes 
this line. Draw another line parallel with this, even with 
the edge of the first desks. At a given signal, the first child 
in each row, rises, toes the line at the head of the aisle, and 
catches the ball which is tossed to him immediately by the 
leader who stands opposite. He returns the ball to the 
leader and sits down. His sitting is the signal for the child 
next behind to run forward to the line, same as first child. 
When every child in the line has caught and returned the 
ball, the leader returns to his seat and holds the ball up. 
First line doing so, wins. 

Hurley Burley Bean Bag. 

See "One Hundred and Fifty Gymnastic Games," page 
86. 



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THIRD AND FOURTH GRADES. 

BALANCE EXERCISES. 

Place hands on hips easily for all of the following bal- 
ance exercises, which can be done forward and backward 
in the aisles, or up and down the aisles in single file, 
or in hallways or kindergartens. They can be done with 
or without music, with the pupils singing, or with the 
piano. They should not be taught until one of the di- 
rectors considers the class ready for them. 

1. Single Touch Step Forward. 

Touch right forward — One — Step right forward — Two 
— Touch left forward — Three — Step left forward — Four. 

2. Single Touch Step Backward. 

Make the touch forward and the step backward. 

3. Double Touch Step Forward. 

Touch right forward — One — Touch right sideways — 
Two — Step right forward — Three — Touch left forward — 
Four — Touch left sideways — Five — Step left forward — 
Six. 

4. Double Touch Step Backward. 

Make the touches the same and the step backward. 

5. Merry-Go-Round. 

Three steps forward and bend — three steps backward 
and turn R — four slides L — four slides R — Grand right 
and left. Tunes, "We won't go home until morning" and 
"Jingle Bells." 

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FOURTH GRADE, B CLASS. 

All exercises written for R should be given several 
times on both sides. 

LESSON 1. 

BEST STANDING POSITION ) See General 

BEST SITTING POSITION. ( Instructions 

Order. Right — Face — Two — (See 3A Lesson 9) — Left 
— Face — Two. 

Head. Hips — Firm — (See 3B Lesson 1 under Arm). 
Head twisting to right — One — Two — (See 3B Lesson 2). 

Arm. Chest — Firm — (See 3B Lesson 1). 

Leg. Hips — Firm — Heels — Out — Knee bending — One — 
Two— (See 3B Lesson 4). 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Running in place with feet 
raising backward ten counts — Go — (See 3B Lesson 5). 

Breathing. Arm raising sideways, zvith deep breathing 
— One — Two — (See 3B Lesson 2). 



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FOURTH GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 2. 
BEST SITTING POSITION. 
BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. One step forward — March — (See 3A Lesson 3). 

Head. Hips — Firm — Head bending to right — One — 
Two — (See 3B Lesson 3). Deep breathing. 

Arm. Chest — Firm. 

Leg. Hips — Firm — Raising heels eight counts — Go. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Jumping in place — One — 
Two— Three— (See 3B Lesson 9). 

Breathing. Arm raising forward-upward and sinking 
sideways downward — One — Two — (See 3A Lesson 9). 



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FOURTH GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 3. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Hips — Firm — Foot placing forward, first right 
and then left, eight counts — Go — (See 3B Lesson 2). 

Head. Hips — Firm — Head bending backward — One — 
Two — (See 3A Lesson 3). Deep breathing. 

Arm. Quick changes between — Chest — Firm — Head — 
Firm — (See 3B Lesson 3) — Shoulders — Firm — (See 3B 
Lesson 2). 

Leg. Arm raising sideways, with knee bending — One — 
Two. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Right foot — Raise — Run- 
ning in place with feet raising backzvard and hopping on 
every step — Go — (See 3B Lesson 7). 

Breathing. West Point breathing — One — -Two— (See 
3B Lesson 4). 



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FOURTH GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 4. 

BEST SITTING POSITION 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Right or Left — Face — Two steps to right — 
March — In rhythm take two side steps to right. Children 
counting to four until done in perfect time, then counting 
dropped. 

Leg. Chest — Firm — Heels — Out — Heel and toe raising 
eight counts— Go — (See 3B Lesson 8). 

Arm. Arm raising sideways with head bending back- 
ward — One — Two. 

Head. Hips — Firm — Head twisting to right — One — 
Two — (See Breathing, 3B Lesson 2). 

Precipitant. Same as in Lesson 3, with the differ- 
ence of stepping to the side each time instead of in place. 

Breathing. Hips — Firm — Deep breathing — One — 
Two. 



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FOURTH GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 5. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Mark time — Raise left heel — March — Lift L 
foot upward about 2 inches, stretching toe down and re- 
place it beside R foot. Repeat with alternating feet in 
the rhythm of marching, but without gaining ground. 
Feet should be placed firmly but without noise. Body 
held steady. 

Class — Halt — Given as either foot strikes the floor. 
Mark with the other foot once, count 1 ; bring first foot 
firmly beside it, count 2. 

Head. \ Arms sideways — Raise— Head twisting to left 
Arm. ] and right — four counts — Go. Deep breathing. 

Leg. Head — Firm — Heels out and in ten counts — Go — 
(See 3A Lesson 1). 

Precipitant. With hands in running position, run- 
ning around room. (See 3B Lesson 15.) 

Breathing. Arm raising forward upward and sinking 
sideways — downward — One — Two. 



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FOURTH GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 6, 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Hips — Firm — Closing and opening of feet ten 
counts — Go — (See 3B Lesson 10). 

Head. Chest— Firm — Head bending to right — One — 
Two. Deep breathing. 

Arm. Arm stretching upward — One — Two — (See 3A 
Lesson 12). 

Leg. Head — Firm — Right foot long step forzvard — 
Place — Bending right knee to eight counts — Go — (See 3B 
Lesson 10). 

Precipitant. Same as in Lesson 3, with the difference 
of stepping forward and then backward, instead of in 
place. When the forward foot is raised it remains in 
front. 

Breathing. Arms sideways — Raise — Hand turning 
with deep breathing — One — Palms turning forward up- 
ward — Two — Hands returning. 



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FOURTH GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 7. 
BEST SITTING POSITION. 
BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Mark time — March — Class — Halt. 

Head. \ Raise right arm sideways with head twisting to 
Arm. \ right — One— Two — Arm at side and head 
front. Deep breathing. 

Leg. Chest — Firm — Knees — Bend — Arm flinging side- 
ways tivice — One — Two — One — Two. 

Precipitant. Jumping in place zvith sideways flinging 
of arms — One — Two — Three — (See 3 A Lesson 14). 

Breathing. With palms up, arms sideways — Raise — 
Arm raising upward, with deep breathing — One — Arms to 
parallel position above head — Two — Arms return. 



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FOURTH GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 8. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Class forward — March — Move L leg straight 
forward and continue with alternate feet. The rhythm 
should be fast, the feet well lifted, with toes pointing- 
straight ahead. 

Class — Halt — Given as either foot strikes the floor. A 
step forward with the other foot once, count 1 ; bring 
backward foot firmly beside it, count 2. 

Head. \ Arms sideways — Raise — Hand turning, with 
Arm: ) deep breathing — One — Two. 

Leg. Hips — Firm — Right knee — Bend — Alternate knee 
bending upward, beginning with left, eight counts — Go — 
Knee bent as high as hip, lower leg and foot pointing 
down, making right angle in knee. Exercise continues 
with alternate feet, in an even marching rhythm, should- 
ers and head kept steady. Toes should touch the floor 
first and feet should be planted quietly. To stimulate the 
rhythm the teacher may say left, right, or clap the hands 
as each foot strikes the floor. As one goes down the 
other comes up. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Jumping in place — One — - 
Two— Three. 

Breathing. West Point breathing — One — Two. 



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FOURTH GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 9. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Class backward — March — Very short steps 
backward — Class — Halt. 

Head. Shoulders — Firm — Head bending to right — One 
--Two. Deep breathing. 

Arm. Arm stretching sideways — One — Two — (See 3 A 
Lesson 16). 

Leg. Hips — Firm — Right foot forward — Place — Rais- 
ing heels eight counts — Go. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Left foot — Raise — Hopping 
three times right, three times left, three times right — Go. 

Breathing. With palms up, arm sideways — Raise — 
Arm raising upward, zvith deep breathing — One — Two. 



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FOURTH GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 10. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Two steps forzvard — March — Repeat backward 
and sideways. 

Head. ^ Hips — Firm — Knees — Bend — Head twisting 
Leg. \ to right — One — Two. Deep breathing. 

Trunk. Hips — Firm — Feet apart — Jump — Bending for- 
ward — One. Bend forward from hips, keeping knees 
and back straight and head well up, with chin in. Two — 
Return to upright position. 

Precipitant. With hands in running position, run- 
ning up and down aisles. (See 3A Lesson 13.) 

Breathing. Arm raising sideways with deep breathing — 
One — Two. 



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FOURTH GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 11. 
BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Hips — Firm — Placing right foot forward and 
backzvard eight counts — Go — Be careful to place whole of 
foot on floor and transfer weight — Heels together on 
even counts — Vary directions. 

Head. Hips — Firm — Head bending backward — One- 
Two. Deep breathing. 

Arm. \ Heels — Out — Shoulders — Firm — Arm stretching 
Leg. \ upzvard zvith heel raising — One — Arms stretch 

and heels raise — Two — Arms to shoulders firm and heels 

sink. 

Trunk. Hips — Firm — Feet apart — Jump — Bending 
sideways to right — One — Bend to R, keeping knees 
straight, head well up and chin in, eyes to front — Two — 
Return. Three times each side. 

Precipitant. Jumping in place with arm flinging side- 
ways — One — Two — Three — (See 3 A Lesson 14). 

Breathing. West Point breathing — One — Two. 



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FOURTH GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 12. 
BEST SITTING POSITION. 
BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Right — Face — Two — (See 3A Lesson 9). 

Head. Shoulders — Firm — Head bending backward, with 
arm stretching downward — One — Two. 

Leg. Hips — Firm — Right knee — Bend — Alternate knee 
bending upward beginning with left foot, eight counts — Go. 

Arm. Arms sideways — Raise — Hand turning to ten 
counts — Go — Be sure that palms turn forward upward. 
Do not let arms drop or come forward. 

Trunk. Hips — Firm — Bending forward — One — Two. . 

Precipitant. Class forward — March — Class — Halt — 
Class forward — March — On toes — March — On tiptoes, be- 
ginning on first step after command March — Normal — 
March. 

Breathing. Grasp sitting — Sitting erect, one hand on 
either near corner of desk — Head bending backward, with 
deep breathing — One — Two. 



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FOURTH GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 13. 
BEST SITTING POSITION. 

Order. Mark time — March — Class — Halt. 

Leg. ( Feet apart — Jump — Arm raising sideways up- 
Arm. ( zvard with heel raising — eight covtnts — Go. 

Trunk. Hips — Firm — Feet — Close — Trunk forward — 
Bend — Head twisting to right — One — Two. 

Precipitant. Same as in lesson 3, with the differ- 
ence of stepping forward and then backward, instead oi 
in place. 

Breathing. Arms sideways — Raise — Hand turning, 
with deep breathing — One — Two. 



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FOURTH GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 14. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Head— Firm — Closing and opening of feet ten 
counts — Go. (See 3B Lesson 10.) 

Head. \ Hips— Firm— Knees— Bend— Head twisting to 
Leg. \ right— One— Two. Deep breathing. 

Arm. \ Arms sideways— Raise — Trunk forward— 
Trunk. ( Bend — Hand turning — One — Two. 

Precipitant. Class forward — March — On toes — 
March — Normal — March. 

Breathing. Hips - - Firm — Deep breathing — One — 
Two. 



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FOURTH GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 15. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Hips — Firm — Heels — Out — Raising right and 
left toes to ten counts — Go — Alternating R and L. as 
one goes down the other goes up. 

Head. Shoulders — Firm — Head bending backward— 
One — Two. Deep breathing. 

Arm. j Shoulders — Firm — Bending knees and stretching 
Leg. I arms sideways — One — Two. 

Trunk. Hips — Firm — Bending sideways to right — One 
— Two. 

Precipitant. Jumping in place with sideways flinging 
of arms — One — Two — Three. 

Breathing. West Point breathing — One — Two. 



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FOURTH GRADE, B CLASS. 

• LESSON 16. 
BEST SITTING POSITION. 
BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Right — Face — Two. 

Leg. \ Arm circling zvith knee bending — One — Two. 
Arm. \ (For arm circling see 3B Lesson 9.) 

Head. \ Hips — Firm — Right foot forward — Place — 
Trunk. \ Trunk forward — Bend — Head twistinp to 
right — One — Two. 

Precipitant. With hands in running position, run- 
ning up and down aisles. 

Breathing. Arm raising forzvard-upward and sinking 
sidezvays downward — One — Two. 



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FOURTH GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 17. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Foot placing forward and return, sideways and 
return, and backward and return, to twelve counts — Go. 

Head. Shoulders — Firm — Head bending backward — 
One — Two. Deep breathing. 

Arm, j Head — Firm — Heel raising to eight counts — 
Leg. I Go. 

Trunk. Hips — Firm — Right foot forward — Place — 
Bending sideways to right — One — Two. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Running with hop, on each 
step, three times forward and three times backzvard — Go. 

Breathing. Arm raising sideways, with deep breathing 
—One— Two. 



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FOURTH GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 18. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Three steps forward — March — Heels together 
on the fourth count — Vary directions — If sideways done 
in six counts. 

Head. \ Hips — Firm — Right foot forward — Place — 
Leg. I Knees — Bend — Head twisting to right — 
One— Two 

Arm. { Chest — Firm — Feet apart — Jump — Trunk 
Trunk. { forzvard — Bend — Arm flinging sideways — 
One— Two. 

Precipitant. Class forzvard — March — On toes — 
March — Normal — March. 

Breathing. Grasp sitting — Head bending backzvard, 
with deep breathing — One — Two. 



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FOURTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

All exercises written for R should be given several 
times on both sides. 

LESSON 1. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. ) See General 

BEST STANDING POSITION, ) Instructions. 

Order. Mark time — March — Class — Halt (See 4B Les-. 
son 5.) 

Head. Arm circling with head twisting to right — One — 
Two — (For arm circling see 3B Lesson 9; for head twist- 
ing to R see 3B Lesson 2.) 

Leg. Hips — Firm — (See 3B Lesson 1 under arm) — 
Heels out and in ten counts — Go. (See 3A Lesson 1.) 

Arm. Quick changing between— Chest— Firm — (See 
3B Lesson 1) — Shoulders — Firm — (See 3BLesson 2) — 
Head — Firm — (See 3B Lesson 3). 

Trunk. Hips — Firm — Feet— Close — Bending forward 
—One— Two— (See 4B Lesson 10). 

Precipitant. Jumping in place with arm flinging side- 
ways — One — Two — Three — (See 3A Lesson 14). 

Breathing. Hips — Firm — Deep breathing — One — 
Two. 



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FOURTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 2. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Three steps forward — March — Heels brought 
together on fourth count. 

Head. Shoulders — Firm — Head bending backivard — 
One — Two — (See 3A Lesson 3). 

Leg. Head — Firm — Feet apart — Jump — Raising heels 
ten counts — Go — Count one, raise heels, count two, sink 
them. 

Arm . Shoulders — Firm — Arm stretching sideways — 
One — Two — (See 3A Lesson 4). 

Trunk. Hips — Firm — Right foot forward — Place — 
(See 3B Lesson 2). Trunk bending to R — One — Two. 

Precipitant. With hands in running position running 
around room. (See 3B Lesson 15.) 

Breathing. Arm raising sideways with deep breathing 
— One — Two. (See 3B Lesson 2.) 



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FOURTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 3. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Right — Face — (See 3A Lesson 9, with the fol- 
lowing difference : in all facings hereafter the class is not 
to wait for the second count, but to keep their own 

rhythm, unless otherwise stated.) 

Head. \ Head twisting to right with arm raising side- 

Arm. I zvays — One — Two — Head front as arms 
come down. 

Leg. Head — Firm — Heels — Out — Knee bending — One 
—Two— (See 3B Lesson 4). 

Trunk. Chest — Firm — Trunk forward — Bend — Arm 
flinging sideways — One — Two — (See 3B Lesson 7). 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Jumping in place — One — 
Two— Three— (See 3B Lesson 9). 

Breathing. Arm raising forward upward and sinking 
sideways downward — One — Two — (See 3A Lesson 9). 



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FOURTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 4. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Hips — Firm — Foot placing forward and return, 
sideways and return, and backward and return, twelve 
counts — Go. 

Head. Head bending to right — One — Two — (See 3B 
Lesson 3). 

Arm. ( Arm raising sideways with knee bending — 
Leg. ( One — Two. 

Trunk. Feet — Close — Arm circling with trunk twisting 
to right — One — Two. 

Precipitant. Hands in running position — Place — run- 
ning in place with feet raising backward ten counts — Go 
— (See 3B Lesson 5). 

Breathing. Arms sideways — Raise — Hand turning 
with deep breathing — One — Two. (See 4B Lesson 12 — 
under Arm). 



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FOURTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 5. 
BEST SITTING POSITION. 
BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Right — Face. 

Leg. Hips — Firm — Right knee — Bend — Alternate knee 
bending upward, beginning with left, eight counts — Go. 
(See 4B Lesson 8.) 

Arm. Shoulders — Firm — Arm stretching upward — One 
— Two — (See 3A Lesson 5). 

Trunk. Hips — Firm — Trunk bending forward — One — 
Two. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Hopping forward on R foot 
three times and backward three times on left, twelve counts 
—Go. 

Breathing. Arm raising forward upward and sinking 
sideways downzi >ard — One — Two. 



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FOURTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 6. 
BEST SITTING POSITION. 
BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Half right — Face — Make an eighth turn in- 
stead of a quarter turn, as in R face. 

Head. Shoulders — Firm — Head bending backward — 
One— Two. 

Leg. Hips — Firm — Right foot long step forward — 
Place — Bending right knee eight counts — Go — (See 3B 
Lesson 10). 

Trunk. Arms sideways — Raise — Feet — Close — Trunk 
bending to right — One — Two. 

Precipitant. Class forward — March — Class — Halt — 
Class forward — March — On toes — March — Normal — 
March — (See 4B Lesson 8). 

Breathing. West Point breathing — One — Two — (See 
3B Lesson 4). 



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FOURTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 7. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Right face and one step forwrd — March — This 
is to be done in rhythm to 4 counts. 

Head. Hips — Firm — Head bending backward — One — 
Two. 

Arm. \ Head — Firm — Right foot forward — Place — 
Leg. ) Heel raising six counts — Go — Take care not to 
let the body sway forward as heels are raised. 

Trunk. Arms sidezvays — Raise — Feet apart — Jump — 
Trunk forward — Bend — Hand turning — One — Two. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Running in place with knee 
bending forward upward — Go — Make an effort to lift the 
knee forward. 

Breathing. Arm raising sideways with deep breathing 
—One— Two. 



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FOURTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 8. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Mark time — March — Forward — March — Mark 
time — March — Backward — March — Class — Halt. 

Head. \ Head twisting to right and right arm raising 
Arm. \ sideways — One — Two. 

Leg. Hips — Firm — Right foot forward — Place — Knees 
bending — One — Two. 

Trunk. Shoulders — Firm — Feet apart — Jump — Trunk 
to right — Twist — Head bending backward — One — Two. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Springing sideways with 
feet apart eight counts — Go — (See 3B Lesson 2). 

Breathing. Arms sideways — Raise — Hand turning with 
deep breathing — One — Two. 



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FOURTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 9. 
BEST SITTING POSITION. 
BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Half right — Face — Two. 

Arm. Arm stretching upzvard — One — Two. 
(See 3A Lesson 12.) 

Leg. Hips — Firm — Right knee — Bend — Alternate knee 
bending upward, beginning* with left to eight counts — Go. 
(See 4B Lesson 8.) 

Head. . \ Shoulders — Firm — Feet apart — Jump — Trunk 
• Trunk. | forward — Bend — Head twisting to right — 
One — Two. Deep breathing. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm- — Running in place with feet 
raising backivard and one hop on each foot — Go. (See 3B 
Lesson 7.) 

Breathing. Arm raising forward-upward and sinking 
sidewa ys-doivnward— One — Two. 



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FOURTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 10. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. One step forward and right face — March — 
Done in rhythm to 4 counts. Vary direction of stepping 
and facing. 

Head. Shoulders — F/rm — Head bending backward — 
One — Two. Deep breathing. 

Leg. Feet apart — Jump — Arm raising sidezvays upward 
with heel raising ten counts — Go. 

Trunk. Chest — Firm — Feet — Close— Trunk bending to 
Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Right foot forward — Place 

— Springing forzward and backward eight counts — Go. (See 

3B Lesson 4, also 3B Lesson 2.) 

Breathing. Hips — Firm — Deep breathing — One — Two, 
right — One — Two. 



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FOURTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 11. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Mark time — March — Forward — March — Mark 
time — March — Baekzvard — March — Class — Halt. 

Head. \ Hips — Firm — Right foot forward — Place — 

Leg. I Knee bending and head tzvisting to right — 
One — Two. Deep breathing. 
Deep breathing. 

Arm. Arms stretching sideways — One — Two — (See 3 A 
Lesson 16). 

Trunk. Hips — Firm — Trunk twisting to right — One — 
Twist body to R keeping head well up and chin in — Two 
— Return. 

Precipitant. Same as Lesson 10. 

Breathing. Arm raising forward-upward and sinking 
sid eways-downzvard — One — Two. 



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FOURTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 12. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order.) Hea d — Firm — Feet apart — Jump — Heel and toe 
Leg. \ raising to eight counts — Go. (See 3B Les- 
son 8.) 

Head. Chest — Firm — Head twisting to right — One — 
Two. Deep breathing. 

Arm. Arm stretching upward — One — Two. (See 3A 
Lesson 12). 

Trunk. Anns sideways — Raise — Trunk bending to right 
—One— Two. 

Precipitant, lumping over chairs — One — Place one 
hand on desk and one hand on back of chair, bend knees 
with head erect and back straight — Two — Jump over seat 
landing on toes, back straight and head erect, arms at 
sides — Three — Stand erect. 

Breathing. Shoulders — Firm — Slow arm stretching 
sideways ivith deep breathing — One — Two. 



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FOURTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 13. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Half right face and right foot placing forward — 
Go — Done in rhythm to 4 counts. Vary direction of 
foot placing. 

Arm. \ Arm raising f orward-upzvard and sinking side- 
Leg. ( ways-downward with knee bending — One — 
Two. Deep breathing. 

Trunk. Best sitting position. Arms sideways — Raise — 
Trunk bending to right — One — Two. Catch the toes in 
the iron supports of the desk close to the floor. Bend far 
enough to touch the floor with finger tips. Keep head up. 

Precipitant. Right foot forward — Place — Springing 
forward and backward with arms flinging sideways eight 
counts — Go. On the first count the arms are brought up, 
on the second, arms brought down. 

Breathing. Hips — Firm — Deep breathing — One — 
Two. 



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FOURTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 14. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Mark time — March — Forward — March — On 
toes — March — Normal — March — Class — Halt. 

Head. Shoulders — Firm — Head bending backward — 
One— Two. 

Arm. Arm stretching in different directions — One — - 
Two. 

Leg. Head — Firm — Heels — Out — Knees bending — One 
—Two. 

Trunk. Feet apart — Jump — Arm circling with trunk 
twisting to right — One — Two. 

Precipitant. Jumping over chairs — One — Two — Three. 

Breathing. West Point breathing — One — Two. 



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FOURTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 15. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. \ Hips firm with feet jumping apart followed by 
Leg. I heel raising and sinking to sixteen counts — 

Go. On first count take hips firm and jump; on last 

count return to position. 

Arm. Shoulders — Firm. 

Trunk. Chest — Firm — Right foot forzvard — Place — 
Trunk bending to right — One — Two. 

Precipitan. Jumping over chairs — One — Two — Three. 

Breathing. Arm raising sideways with deep breathing 
—One— Two. 



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FOURTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 16. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Arm. -J Head firm with right foot forward — Place — 
Leg. [ Heel raising and sinking, eight counts— Go. 
Order, f Take care not to sway the body forward as 
heels are raised. 

Trunk. Shoulders — Firm — Trunk forward — Bend — 
Arm stretching sidczvays — One — Two. 

Precipitant. Class forward — March — On toes — March 
— Double quick time — March — Stimulate by clapping of 
hands or by saying L, R, an easy running rhythm that 
all can follow. Feet lifted backward and high, heads up 
and body erect, — no leaning forward, — arms swinging 
freely at sides. At first once around the room is suffi- 
cient. Increase with endurance of class — Normal — 
March — Three running steps after March and on fourth 
count resume normal marching rhythm. 

Breathing. Hips — Firm — Head bending backzvard with 
deep breathing — One — Two. 



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FOURTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 17. 
BEST SITTING POSITION. 
BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Half right — Face. 

Head. \ Arms sideways — Raise — Knees bending with head 
I *oaq twisting to right — One — Two. Deep breath- 

ing. 

Trunk. Best sitting position. Head — Firm — Trunk 
bending to right — One — Two. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Running in place with feet 
raising backward and one hop on each foot, stepping for- 
ward and backward, ten counts — Go. 

Breathing. Arm raising forzvard upzvard and sinking 
sideways downward — One — Two. 



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FOURTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 18. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Right face and one step forward— March. . Vary 
directions. 

Head. Shoulders— Firm— Head bending backward- 
One— Tv/o. Deep breathing. 

Leg. Hips— Firm— Right knee— -Bend— Alternate knee 
bending upward to eight counts — Go. 

Arm. Arm stretching upward — One — Two. 

Trunk. Best sitting position. Right hip, lift head- 
Firm— Trunk bending to right— One— Two. Change hands 
for bending to left. 

Precipitant. Jumping in place with arm flinging side- 
ways— One— Two- Three. (See 3A Lesson 14). 

Breathing. West Point breathing— One— -Two. 



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FIFTH GRADE. 

Active Games 

Circle Tag. 

A chalk circle is drawn in front of the room to serve as 
goal. One player is chosen to be "it"' and stands near the 
goal. The other players sit at their desks. The one who 
is "it" calls the names of three players. Thereupon the 
ones whose names have been called try to run, pass through 
the goal and return to seat without being tagged. The one 
who is "it" leaves the goal and pursues the runners. If he 
succeeds in tagging one of them, the one tagged becomes 
"IT" and the other two players are safe. If he does not 
succeed in tagging one of the three he calls three more 
names. 

All Up Relay. 

Divide the children into two or more teams. The differ- 
ent teams line up in single file behind a starting line drawn 
across the room, even with the edge of the front desks. 
Directly in front of each team, as far away as possible, are 
drawn two circles, each 3 in. in diameter, and placed side 
by side, with rims touching. In one of the circles of each 
pair, an eraser is placed on end. At a signal No. 1 of each 
file runs forward and with one . hand only, changes the 
eraser from one circle to the other. Each eraser must stand 
entirely within the outline of the circle. As soon as the 
child finishes this, he runs back to his file, touches the next 
child's hand, passes off (R side) to the rear of his line. 
The second child, as soon as touched, runs to the circles 
and changes the eraser back to the first circle. The file 
wins whose last child is first to dash over the starting line 
on his return. 



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Beetle Goes Round. 

The players remain seated with their hands behind their 
backs so that a handkerchief could be placed in them. Each 
child has his eyes closed. A child takes a knotted handker- 
chief and on tip-toes runs and puts it in some other child's 
hands and then goes to seat. The child receiving the hand- 
kerchief begins to hit the one in front of him between the 
shoulders with the knotted end. The child hit, immediately 
gets up and runs around room and back to his seat to avoid 
being hit. The one with the handkerchief chases after him 
and hits him as many times as possible. After the one 
chased is seated the chaser places the handkerchief in the 
hand of another player and the game continues. If a 
player in the front seat receives the handkerchief he can 
hit the one on either side of him. 

Quiet Games 

Thimble Ring. 

See "One Hundred and Fifty Gymnastic Games," page 
141. 



Huckle Buckle Bean Stalk. 

See "One Hundred and Fiftv Gymnastic Games/' page 
143. 

Ball and Bean Bag Games 

Bag Pile. 

Have each row of children stand. On the front desk in 
each row is a pile of from 10 to 15 bean bags. At a signal, 
the first child in each rank takes a bag and passes it down 

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the line sending the others in succession. The last child in 
the line when he receives the first bag lays it on the floor 
in front of him ; as each bag reaches him, he piles it on the 
first one. The line scores one which first succeeds in getting 
all of its bags stacked. The last child then carries them up 
to the front of the line and becomes the first passer for the 
next time. The line wins which first scores 5 or 10, as may 
be decided beforehand. The play should be very rapid. 



Dodge Ball. 

Children divided into two teams : A and B. Team A 
forms a circle and B stands within the circle. A's 
try to throw the ball so as to hit the B's, who attempt 
to save themselves by running and dodging. Any B hit 
must leave the game. A hit from a bounce does not put a 
player out. Should the ball be out of reach of any child 
in team A, it may be returned by a toss from one of team 
B. The child who is hit last, wins. If successive games are 
played, the teams exchange places. The game may be played 
by innings, each team to be given 3 minutes in the circle. 
One point is then scored for every child hit. 



Teacher and Class. 

Divide the class into groups, each group having a "teach- 
er." The "teacher" starts the game by tossing (under- 
hand) the ball to each pupil in turn, who catches it with 
both hands, and immediately tosses it back to the "teacher." 
Each pupil missing goes to the foot of the line. If the 
"teacher" misses she goes to the foot of the line, and the 
player at the head becomes teacher. 

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Relay Race. 

Two teams. (Children in one row constitute a team.) 
Teacher stands in front of room (facing class), a bean 
bag in each hand. The first child in row stands, one on 
either side of the teacher, ready to take the bean bag at 
the word "Go." They run around the room, crossing at 
the back, and bring the bean bag to the opposite hand 
from which they took it. The one getting the bean bag 
to the teacher first scores a point for his side. Next two 
in row run, etc. The team scoring the largest number of 
points wins. 



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FIFTH GRADE, B CLASS 

All exercises written for R should be given several times 
on both sides. 

LESSON 1. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. ) See General 
BEST SITTING POSITION. J Instructions 

Order. Right — Face — Two — (See 3 A Lesson 9). 

Head. Shoulders — Firm — (See 3B Lesson 2) — Head 
bending backward — One — Two. (See 3B Lesson 1, under 
Breathing.) 

Leg. Head — Firm — (See 3B Lesson 3) — Knee bending 
—One— Two— (See 3B Lesson 4). 

Arm. Arm stretching sideways — One — Two — (See 3 A 
Lesson 16). 

Trunk. Hips — Firm — (See 3B Lesson 1 under Arm) 
— Feet apart — Jump — Trunk forward — Bend — (See 4B 
Lesson 10) — Head twisting to right — One — Two — (See 
3B Lesson 2). 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Running in place with feet 
raising backward — Go — (See 3B Lesson 5). 

Breathing. West Point breathing — One — Two — (See 
3B Lesson 4). 



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FIFTH GRADE, B CLASS 

LESSON 2. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Right hip, left head — Firm — Change — Change 
— Quickly. 

Leg. Head — Firm — (See 3B Lesson 3) — Right foot for-. 
pard — Place — (See 3B Lesson 2) — Heel raising eight 
counts — Go. Take care not to let body sway forward as 
heels are raised. 

Arm. Arm stretching upivard — One — Two — (See 3A 
Lesson 12). 

Trunk. Arms sidezvays — Raise — Feet — Close — Trunk 
bending to right — One— Two — (See 4B Lesson 11). 

Precipitant. Hips— Firm — Jumping in place — One — 
Two— Three— (See 3B Lesson 9.) 

Breathing. Arm raising forward-upward and sinking 
Mdeways-downzuard — One — Two — (See 3A Lesson 9). 



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FIFTH GRADE, B CLASS 

LESSON 3. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Mark time — March — (See 4B Lesson 5) — For- 
ivard — March — Class — Halt — (See 4B Lesson 8). 

Arm. ) Arm raising sideways with head twisting to right 
Head. \ — One — Two. Deep breathing. 

Leg. Hips — Firm — Right knee — Bend — Alternate knee 
bending upward eight counts — Go. (See 4B Lesson 8.) 

Trunk. Best sitting position. Arms sideways — Raise — 
Trunk bending to right — One — Two. Keep head up. 

Precipitant. Jumping in place with a 90° turn right — 
— One — Two — Pupils make a 90° turn while jumping 
and land facing in the new direction — Three. 

Breathing. Hips — Firm — Deep breathing — One — Two. 



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FIFTH GRADE, B CLASS 

LESSON 4. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Hips — Firm — Closing and opening of feet, ten 
counts — Go — (See 3B Lesson 10). 

Leg. Hips — Firm — Foot placing forward-outward right 
— One — Right foot is placed two lengths in direction foot 
is pointing, half way between forward and sideways — 
Two — Replace foot. 

Arm. Arm stretching upward and downzvard — One — 
Two— Three— Four. 

Trunk. Head — Firm — Feet apart — Jump — Trunk bend- 
ing forward — One — Two. 

Precipitant. Jumping over chairs — One — Two — Three 
— (See4A Lesson 12). 

Breathing. Arms sideways — Raise — Arm raising up- 
ward with deep breathing — One — Two — (See 3 A Lesson 
6). 



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FIFTH GRADE, B CLASS 

LESSON 5. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Right about — Face — Make a half turn (180°). to 
R on right heel, pushing with left toe. Two — Place left 
foot beside right, heels together. 

Leg. Hips — Firm — Foot placing backward -outward — 
One — Right foot is placed half way between backward 
and sideways — Two. 

Arm. Arm stretching backward — One — Shoulders Firm 
— Two — Arms stretched downward and then carried 
backward about six inches; care taken that shoulders do 
not come forward. 

Trunk. Best sitting position. Catch the toes in the iron 
supports of the desk close to the floor. Head — Firm — 
Trunk bending to right — One — Two. 



Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Jumping in place with 90° 
turn rig hi — One — Two — Three. 

Breathing. West Point breathing — One — Two. 



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FIFTH GRADE, B CLASS 

LESSON 6. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Right about face and one step forward — March 
— Done in rhythm to four counts. (For the one step 
forward see 3 A Lesson 3). 

Arm. \Arm raising sideways-upward with knee bending 
Leg. \ —One—Two. 

Trunk. Hips — Firm — Kneeling on right and left — One 
— Kneel on R knee — Two — Stand erect — Three — Kneel on 
L knee — Four — Stand erect. Catch the weight of body 
on the toe just before the knee strikes the floor. 

Precipitant. Class forward — March — On toes — March 
— Double time — March — Normal — March — (See 4A Les- 
son 16). 

Breathing. Arm raising sideways with head bending 
backivard — One — Two. 



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FIFTH GRADE, B CLASS 

LESSON 7. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

Order. Head firm and right foot placing forward — 
— -One — Two — Return — Hips firm and right foot placing 
sideways — One — Two — Return. Vary position of arms 
and direction of feet. 

Head. Shoulders — Firm — Head bending backward — 
— One — Two. Deep breathing. 

Leg. Hips — Firm — Right knee — Bend — Alternate knee 
bending upward eight counts — Go. (See 4B Lesson 8.) 

Trunk. Arms sideways — Raise — On right knee — Kneel 
— Trunk bending to right — One — Two. On left knee for 
bending to L. 

Precipitant. Jumping in place with 90° turn — One — 
Two— Three. 

Breathing. Arm raising forward upward and sinking 
sideways downward — One — Two. 



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FIFTH GRADE, B CLASS 

LESSON 8. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Right face and right about — Face — Done in 
rhythm to four counts. 

Head. [Heels — Out — Chest — Firm — (See 3B Lesson 1) 
Arm. \ Arm flinging sideways with heel raising and 
Leg. [ head twisting to right — One — Two. 

Trunk. Head — Firm — Feet — Close — Bending forward 
—One— Two. 

Best sitting position. Right hip, left head — Firm — 
Trunk bending to right — One — -Two. Change hands for 
bending to L. 

Precipitant. Practice in marching and running. 

Breathing. West Point breathing — One — Two. 



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FIFTH GRADE, B CLASS 

LESSON 9. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Half right face (45°) and right foot placing for- 
ward — Go — Done in rhythm, four counts. Half R, facing 
is an eighth turn to right. Vary directions. 

Head. \ Hips — Firm — Knees bending (See 3B Lesson 4) 
Leg. ( with head twisting to right — One — Two. Deep 
breathing. 

Arm. Arm stretching upzvard sideways and downward 
— One — Two — Three — Four — Five — Six. Shoulders firm 
on odd counts. 

Trunk. On right knee — Kneel — Arm circling with trunk 
twisting to right — One — Two. One left knee for twisting 
to L. 

Precipitant. Jumping in place with (180°) turn right — 
One— Two— Three. 

Breathing. With palms up, arms sideivays — Raise — 
Arm raising upward with deep breathing — One — Two. 



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FIFTH GRADE, B CLASS 

LESSON 10. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order, j Head firm and right foot placing forzvard-out- 
Arm. I zuard — One — Two — Vary direction of feet. 

Head, j Hips — Firm — Right foot outward — Place — - 
Trunk. [Trunk to right — Twist — Head bending to right 
— One — Two. 

Leg. Head — Firm — Right foot, long step, forward — 
Place — Bending right knee eight counts — Go. (See 3B Les- 
son 10). 

Trunk. Best sitting position. Chest — Firm — Trunk to 
right — Bend — Arm flinging sideways — One — Two. 

Precipiant. Hips — Firm — Springing sidezvays zvith feet 
apart eight counts — Go — (See 3B Lesson 2). 

Breathing. Arm raising forward-upward and sinking 
sidczvaxs-downward — One — Two. 



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FIFTH GRADE, B CLASS 

LESSON 11. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Quick changes between— Mark time — March 
— Class — Halt — Right — Face — Vary facings. 

Head. \ Arms sideways — Raise — Heels — Out — Knee 
Leg. \ bending with hand twisting to right — One — 
Two. Deep breathing. 

Arm. Arm stretching backward, upward and downward — 
One— Two— Three— Four— Five— Six. 

Trunk. Hips — Firm — On right knee — Kneel — Trunk 
bending to right — One — Two. 

Precipitant. Practice in marching and running. 

Breathing. Shoulders — Firm — Head bending backward 
with deep breathing — One — Two. 



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FIFTH GRADE, B CLASS 

LESSON 12. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Two steps forward — March — Heels together 
on third count — Three steps backward — March — Heels to- 
gether on fourth count. Vary number of steps. 

Arm. {Arm raising forward-upward and sinking side- 
Leg. ( ways-downward with knee bending — One — 
Two. Deep breathing. 

Head. ( Shoulders — Firm — Right foot forward-out- 
Trunk. \ ward — Place — Trunk to right — Twist — Head 
bending backward — One — Two. 

Precipitant. Jumping over chairs — One — Two — Three. 

(See 4A Lesson 12). 

Breathing. West Point breathing — One — Two. 



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FIFTH GRADE, B CLASS 

LESSON 13. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Placing right foot forward outzvard and return 
and backward outzvard and return — One — Two — Three — 
Four. 

Leg. Head — Firm — Right foot long step forward — Place 
— Bending right knee eight counts — Go. 

Arm. \ Heels — Out — Trunk forward — Bend — Arm 

Trunk. \ raising forward-upward, and sinking side- 

ways-downward — One — Two. Correct position of head 

and chest is difficult in this exercise, but must be insisted 

upon. 

Trunk. Shoulders — Firm — Right foot forward — Place 
— Trunk bending to right— One — Two. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Running in place with knee 
bending upward — Go — (See 4A Lesson 7; also 3B 
Lesson 5). 

Breathing. Arm raising forward-upward, and sinking 
sideways-downward — One — Two. 



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FIFTH GRADE, B CLASS 

LESSON 14. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Combination of any one count arm exercise 
and foot placing. 

Arm. { Hips — Firm — Right knee — Bend — Alternate 
Leg. ( knee bending upward to ten counts — Go. 

tt r ( 1) Trunk forward — Bend — *- Arm raising 

rp * j sideways with head twisting to right — One 
— Two. Deep breathing. 

(2) Right hip and left head — Firm — Feet apart — Jump 
—Bending to right — One- — Two. 

Precipitant. Jump over chairs — One — Two — Three. 
Breathing. Arm raising sideways, with deep breath- 
ing — One — Two. 



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FIFTH GRADE, B CLASS 

LESSON 15. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Leg. f Hips — Firm — Heels out and in, ten counts — Go. 
Order. ( (See 3 A Lesson 1, Leg.) , 

Head. Shoulders — Firm — Head bending backward — 
One — Two. Deep breathing. 

Arm. Arm stretching sidezvays, backward, and down- 
ward — One — Two — Three — Four — Five — Six. 

Trunk. Head — Firm — On right knee — Kneel — 
Bending to right — One — Two. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Running in place with feet 
backward and hopping on every step — Go— (See 3B Les- 
son 7). 

Breathing. West Point breathing — One — Two. 



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FIFTH GRADE, B CLASS 

LESSON 16. 
BEST SITTING POSITION. 
BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Facing and one march step. 

tt r Hips — Firm — Heels — Out — Knee bending with 

j ' \ head twisting to right — -One — Two. Deep 
*• breathing. 

Arm. ( Arms sideways — Raise — Right foot forward — 
Trunk.} Place— Trunk forzvard — Bend — Hand turn- 
ing — One — Two. 

Precipitant. Marching around room to command. 

Breathing. Arm raising sideways, with deep breathing 
—One— Two. 



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FIFTH GRADE, B CLASS 

LESSON 17. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Hips — Firm — Opening and closing of feet ten 
counts — Go. 

Head, [ Chest — Firm — Heels — Out — Arm flinging side- 
Arm. -I ways, with heel raising and head twisting to 
Leg. [ right — One — Two. 

Trunk. Best sitting position — Arms sideways — Raise — 
— Trunk bending to right — One — Two — Touch floor if 
possible without lifting feet. 

Precipitant. Jumping in place with a 90° turn to right 
—One— Two—Three. 

Breathing. West Point breathing — One — Two. 



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FIFTH GRADE, B CLASS 

LESSON 18. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Placing right foot forward-outward and return, 
and ackward- outward and return, four counts — Go. 

Head. Shoulders — Firm — Head bending backzvard — 
One— Two. 

Leg. Head — Firm — Feet apart — Jump — Heel raising 
ten counts — Go. 

Arm. Arm stretching upward, sideways, and downward 
—One— Two— Three— Four— Five— Six. 

Trunk. Right hip and left head — Firm — Feet apart — 
Jump — Bending to right — One — Two. 

Precipitant. Jumping over chairs — One — Two — 
Three. 

Breathing. Arm raising forward-upward, and sinking 
sidcwaxs downward — One — Two. 



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FIFTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

All exercises written for R should be given several 
times on both sides. 

LESSON 1. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. | S ee General 

BEST STANDING POSITION. ] Insttucionts 

Order. Right — Face — Two — (See 3 A Lesson 9). 

Head. Hips — Firm — (See, under Arm, 3B, Lesson 1). 
Head bending to right — One- — -Two. 

Leg. Heels — Out — Head — Firm — (See 3B Lesson 
3) — Knee bending — One — Two — (See 3B Lesson 4). 

Arm. Arm stretching upward — One — Two — (See 3A 
Lesson 12). 

Trunk. Hips — Firm — Feet apart — Jump — Trunk for- 
ward — Bend — (See 4B Lesson 10). 

Precipitant. Hands in running position — Place — (See 
3B Lesson 15). Running in place with feet backward — Go 
■ — (See 3B Lesson 5). 

Breathing. West Point breathing — One — Two — (See 
3B Lesson 4). 



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FIFTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 2. 
BEST STANDING POSITION. 
BEST SITTING POSITION. 

Order. Mark time — March — (See 4B Lesson 5). Class 

— Halt — Class forward — March — (See 4B Lesson 8) — 
Class — Halt — Class backward — March — (See 4B Les- 
son 9). 

Head. Shoulders — Firm — (See 3B Lesson 2). Head 
bending backward — One — Two — (See 3A Lesson 3). 

Leg. Head — Firm — Right foot forward — Place — (See 
3B Lesson 2)- — Raising heels eight counts — Go. Take care 
not to let body sway forward as heels are raised. 

Arm. Arm stretching sideways and upward — One — Two 
Three — Four — (See 3A Lesson 16; also 3A Lesson 12). 

Trunk. Head — Firm— (See 3B Lesson 3) — Feet — 
Close — Bending to right- -One — Two — (See 4B Les- 

sonll). 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Jumping in place — One — 

Two— Three— (See 3B Lesson 9). 
Breathing, Arm raising^ sideways — One — Two. 

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FIFTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 3. 
BEST SITTING POSITION. 
BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Right hip and left head — Firm — Change. 

Head, f Heels — Out — Arm raising sideways, zvith heel 
Arm. i raising and head twisting to right — One — 
Leg. [ Two. Deep breathing. 

Trunk. (1) Best sitting- position. Catch the toes in 
the iron supports of the desk close to the floor. Chest — 
Firm — Trunk to right — Bend — Arm flinging sideways — 
One— Two. 

(2) Best sitting position with same position of feet as 
in last exercise. Head — Firm — Trunk twisting to right — 
One — Two. (See 4A Lesson 11.) 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Jumping with quarter turn 
One — Two — Three — (See 5B Lesson 3). 

Breathing. Arm raising sidezvays with deep breathinq 
—One— Two— (See 3B Lesson 2). 



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FIFTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 4. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Hips — Firm — Heels out and in, ten counts — Go. 
(See 3A Lesson 1.) 

Leg. Hips — Firm — Foot placing forward-outward and 
return, and backward-outward and return — One — Two — 
Three — Four — (See 5B Lessons. 4 and 5). 

Arm. Arm stretching upward, sideways, downward — 
One — Two — Three — Four — Five — Six. Shoulders firm on 
odd counts. 

Trunk. Arms sideways — Raise — Feet apart — Jump — 
Trunk bending to right — One — Two. 

Precipitant. Jumping over chairs — One — Two — Three 
— (See 4A Lesson 12). 

Breathing. With palms up, arms sideways — Raise — 
Arm raising upward, with deep breathing — One — Two — 
(See 3A Lesson 6). 



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FIFTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 5. 
BEST SITTING POSITION. 
BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Right about — Face — (See 5B Lesson 5). 

Leg. Hips — Firm — Right foot long step forward — Place 
— Bending right knee eight counts — Go. (See 3B Lesson 

Arm. Arm stretching upward, backward, and dozvnward 
10).' 

—One— Two— Three— Four— Five— Six. 

Trunk. Best sitting position. Catch the toes in the 
iron supports of the desk close to the floor. Arms side- 
ways — Raise — Trunk bending to right — One — Two. Touch 
floor, if possible, without lifting feet. 

Precipitant. Jumping with a 90° turn — One — Two — 
Three. 

Breathing. West Point reathing — One — Two. 



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FIFTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 6. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Right about face and one step forward — March 
— To be done in rhythm to four counts. Pupils counting 
until done in perfect time. (For stepping See 3A Les- 
son 3). 

One — Two. Deep breathing. 

Leg. I Arm raising sideways-upward and knee bending 
Arm. \ One — Two. 

Trunk. Hips — Firm — Kneeling to four counts — One — 
Kneel on R knee — Catch the weight of body on the toe just 

Head. Shoulders — Firm — Head bending backward — 
before the knee strikes the floor — Two — Stand — Three — 
Kneel on L knee — Four — Stand. 

Precipitant. Class forward — March — On toes — March 
Double quick time — March — Normal — March-— -(See 4A 
Lesson 16). 

Breathing. Arm raising sideways, with head bending 
backward — One — Two. 



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FIFTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 7. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Head firm and right foot placing forward — One 
— Two — Return — Hips firm and right foe placing sideways 
— One — Two — Return — Vary position o arms and direc- 
tion of feet. 

Head. Shoulders — Firm — Head bent ng backward — 
One — Two. Deep breathing. 

Leg. Hips — Firm — Right knee — Bend -Alternate knee 
bending upward eight counts — Go. (See 4 \ Lesson 8.) 

Trunk. Arms sideways — Raise — On ri it knee — Kneel 
— Trunk bending to right — One — Two. 

Precipitant. Jumping in place zvith a 9 ° turn — One — 
Two— Three. 

Breathing. Arm raising forward-upwu d and sinking 
sideways-downward — One — Two. 



FIFTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 8. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Right face and Right about — Face — Done in 
rhythm to four counts. 

Head. \ Heels — Out — Chest — Firm — (See 3B Les- 
Leg. I son 1). Head bending backward — One — 
Two. Deep breathing. 

Arm. Arm raising sideways, with heel raising and head 
twisting to right — One — Two. 

Trunk. Head — Firm — Feet — Close — Bending forward 
—One— Two. 

Precipitant. Practice marching and running. 

Breathing. West Point breathing — One — Two. 



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FIFTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 9. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Half right face and right foot placing forward — 
Go. (See 58 Lesson 9.) Four counts. 

. Head.^ Hips — Firm — Knee bending, zvith head twisting 
Leg. I to right — One — Two. 

Arm. Arm stretching upward, sideways and downward 
— One — Two — Three — Four — Five — Six. 

Trunk. On right knee — Kneel — Arm circling zvith trunk 
twisting to right — One — Two. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Jumping in place with a 
180° turn right — One — Two — Three. 

Breathing. With palms up, arms sideways — Raise — 
Arm raising upward, with deep breathing — One — Two. 



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FIFTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 10. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. ( Head firm and right foot placing forward-out- 
Arm. ( ward— One — Two — Vary direction of feet. 

Arm. } Hips — Firm — Right foot outward — Place — 
Head. \ Trunk to right — Twist — Head bending to 
right — One — Two. 

Leg. Arm raising sideways, with knee bending — One — 
Two. 

Trunk. Arms sidezvays — Raise — Trunk forward — 
— Bend — Turninq hands — One— Two. 



Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Springing sideways with 
feet apart, eight counts — Go — (See 3B Lesson 2). 

Breathing. Arm raising forzvard-upzvard, and sinking 
sideways-downward — One — Two. 



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FIFTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 11. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Quick changes betzvecn — Mark time — March — 
Class — Halt — Right — Face — Vary facings. 

Head. ( Arm sideways — Raise — Heels — Out — Knee 
Leg. } bending, with head twisting to right — One — 
Two — Deep breathing. 

Arm. Arm stretching I .:. upward and d . \ 

—One— Two— Three— Four— Five— Six. 

Trunk. Hips — Firm — On right knee — Kneel — Trunk 
holding to right — One — Two. 

Precipitant. Practice in marching and running. 

Breathing. Shoulders — Firm — Head bending backward 
with deep breathing — One — Two. 






FIFTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 12. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Two steps forward — March — Heels together on 
third count — 77; >.$ backward — March — Heels to- 

gether on fourth count. 

Arm. \ Arm raising forward-upward and sinking side- 
Leg. / ways-downward, with knee bending — One — 

Two — . Deep breathing. 

Trunk. / Shoulders — Firm — R vard-out- 

Head. \ ward — Place — Trunk to right — Twist — 
mead bending backward — One — Two. 

Precipitant. Jumping over chairs — One — Two — 
Three. (See 4A Lesson 12). 

Breathing. West Point breathing — One — Two. 



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FIFTH GRADE, A CLASS, 

LESSON 13. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Placing right foot forzvard-outward and return, 
and backzvard-outward and return — One — Two — Three — 
Four. 

Leg. Head — Firm— Right foot long step forward- 
Place — Bending right knee eight counts — Go. (See 3B 
Lesson 10). 

Arm. Heels — Out — Trunk forward — Bend — Arm rais- 
ing forward-upward and sinking sideways-downward — One 
— Two. A difficult exercise. Look out for positions of 
head and chest. 

Trunk. Shoulders — Firm — Right foot forward — Place 
— Trunk bending to right — One — Two. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Running in place with 
alternate knees bending upzvard — Go — (See 3 A Lesson 9; 
also 3B Lesson 5). 

Breathing. Arm raising forward-upward, and sinking 
sideways-downward — One — Two. 



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FIFTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 14. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Arm. ( Combination of any one count arm exercise and 
Order, j foot placing, done on the same count. 

Leg. Hips — Firm — Right knee — Bend — Alternate knee 
bending upward to ten counts — Go. 

Head. Shoulders — Firm — Head bending backward— 
One— Two. 

Trunk. Right hip and left head — Firm — Feet apart- 
Jump — Bending to right — One — Two. 

Precipitant. Jumping over chairs — One — Two - 
Three. 

Breathing. Arm raising sideways with deep breathin 
—One— Two. 



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FIFTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 15. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. \ Hips — Firm — Heels out and in, ten counts — 
Leg. / Go — (See 3A Lesson 1). 

Head. Shoulders — Firm — Head bending backward — 
One — Two. Deep breathing. 

Arm. Arm stretching sidezvays, backzvard, and down- 
ward — One — Two — Three — Four — Five — Six. 

Trunk. Head — Firm — On right knee — Kneel — Bend- 
ing to right — One — Two. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Running in place with feet 
raising backzvard and hopping on every step — Go — (See 3B 
Lesson 7). 

Breathing. West Point breathing — One — Two. 



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FIFTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 16. 
BEST SITTING POSITION. 
BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Facing and one march step. Four counts. 

Head. \ Hips — Firm — Heels — Out — Knees bending with 
Leg. \ head twisting to right — One — Two. Deep 
breathing. 

Arm. { Arms sideways — Raise — Right foot forward — 
Trunk. ( Place — Trunk forward — Bend — Hand 

turning — One — Two. 

Precipitant. Marching around room to command. 

Breathing. Hips — Firm — Deep breathing — One — 
Two. 



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FIFTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 17. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Hips — Firm — Closing and opening of feet, ten 
counts — Go. (See 3B Lesson 10). 

Head. [Chest — Firm — Heels — Out — Ami flinging side- 
Arm. \ ways with heel raising and head tzvisting to 
Leg. [ right — One — Two. 

Trunk. Best sitting position. Arms sideways — Raise — 
Trunk bending to right — One — -Two. 

Precipitant. Jumping in place with a 90° turn to right 
—One— Two— Three. 

Breathing. West Point breathing — One — Two. 



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FIFTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 18. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Placing right foot forward-outward and return, 
and backward-outward and return, four counts — Go. 

Head. Shoulders — Firm — Head bending backward — 
One — Two. Deep breathing. 

Leg. Head — Firm — Feet apart — Jump — Heel raising, 
ten counts — Go. 

Arm. Arm stretching upzvard-sideways-downward — One 
—Two— Three— Four— Five— Six. 

Trunk. Right hip and left head — Firm — Feet apart — 
Jump — Bending to right — One — Two. - 

Precipitant. Jumping over chairs — One — Two — 
Three. 

Breathing. Arm raising fonvard-upzvard, and sinking 

tideways-downward — One — Two. 



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Active Games 



SIXTH GRADE. 

GAMES. 
Telegram. 



The class is divided into two teams. They line up on 
opposite sides of the room facing the center. If there is 
an odd child he stands in front of the first desk in the mid- 
dle row or in front of the middle aisle according to the 
arrangement of the room. He holds a folded piece of paper 
in each hand representing a telegram. If the sides are just 
even the teacher holds the telegrams and is the sender. 
At a signal the first child on each side runs and gets the 
telegrams from the sender, runs down the aisle on side 
nearest him up the next aisle nearest his own side and 
gives the telegram to the next child who is standing at 
the head of the aisle to receive it. The first child then 
passes to the end of his line. The second child runs 
around with the telegram and gives it to the third, etc., 
until the last one gets it. He runs around and gives it to 
the sender. The first side getting the telegram to the sender 
wins. 
Quiet Games 

Simon Says. 

See "One Hundred and Fifty Gymnastic Games," page 
139. 

You're It. 

See "One Hundred and Fifty Gymnastic Games," page 
136. 

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Zig-Zag. 

Ball or Bean Bag Games 

Divide the children into two or more groups ; each group 
into two ranks, the children standing side by side, with a 
short distance between. The ranks of a group face each 
other. One rank should stand farther to the rear than its 
vis-a-vis, so that each child is opposite a space. First 
child in one rank of each group has a bean bag. At a signal 
this is thrown to the first player in the opposite rank who 
throws it to the second player in the first rank, and so on 
in zigzag form to the end of the line, where the bag is sent 
back again in the same way to the front. Later two or 
more bags may be used, starting the second bag as soon as 
the first has reach the third player. The last player in the 
line must hold the bags until all are received before start- 
ing them back again. 

Jump the Bean Bag. 

Divide the class into 2 teams, standing in opposite outside 
aisles and facing the center of the room. The leader hav- 
ing the bag runs down the first aisle toward back of room, 
places the bag on the center seat of the row to his R (sec- 
ond row from standing line), vaults over the seat, and runs 
up the next aisle to the front of the room and to the head 
of division, whom he tags, and then passes behind the line, 
taking his place at the foot (back of the room). The child 
tagged immediately runs down the first aisle, takes the bag 
from the seat, vaults over the seat, and passes down the 
next aisle (to the back of the room) to the foot of his line. 
He hands the bag to the child next to him, who passes it 
up to the head of the line. The child at the head does the 
same as the first child. The child placing the bag returns 
to the head of the line to tag the child there, and the child 

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taking up the bag returns to the rear of the line. The team 
whose original leader, first returns to his starting place, 
wins. 

Reach Pass Ball. 

Each two rows move into one aisle leaving every other 
aisle vacant. All face side of room with both arms ex- 
tended in front of body. A ball is given to the leader of 
each row. The ball is passed from one hand to the other 
and then on to the next person and in like manner to the 
end of the line. The last one receiving the ball runs 
through the vacant aisle to the head of the line and begins 
passing again. The first row that has each player back in 
its original position is the winning line. 

Relay — Passing Sideways. 

Even numbers of children seated in lines across room. 
Place bean bag on right hand desk of each line. At signal 
each child passes bean bag on his desk to the next player 
at his left, and so on across the room. When the last 
player receives it, he raises his hand. 



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FIFTH AND SIXTH GRADES. 

Balance Exercises. 

1. Step and Bend-Step Forward. 

Step right forward — One — Bring left toe behind right 
heel and bend both knees — Two — Step left forward — 
Three — Bring right toe behind left heel and bend both 
knees — Four — Step right forward — Five — Step left for- 
ward — Six — Step right forward — Seven — Bring left foot 
to right — Eight. Same, beginning with left foot. 

2. Step and Bend-Step Backward. 
All movements taken backward. 

3. Raise and Touch-Step Forward. 

Raise right foot, knee straight, two feet from floor — 
One — Touch right forward — Two — Step right forward — 
Three — Bring left foot to right — Four. Same, beginning 
with left foot. 

4. Raise and Touch-Step Backward. 

Make the raise and touch forward, and the steps back- 
ward. 

London Bridge. 

Music: "London Bridge is Falling Down." 

Formation : In couples, facing each other, hands 
joined across desk. 

1. Two slides (toward back of room) step (toward 
back of room) and bend, step (toward front of 

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room) and bend, step (toward back of room) and 
bend. 

Two slides (toward front of room) step and bend, 
step (with inside foot, i. e., foot nearest partner), 
facing front of room (drop hands nearest front of 
room and bring to waist), and point outside foot 
forward. 

2. Start with foot away from partner. Point forward, 
point to the side, step forward, bring heels togeth- 
er. Repeat with foot nearest partner. Repeat with 
foot away from partner. Step to side (with foot 
away from partner) and curtsey to partner. Re- 
peat whole, moving to front of room first. 



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SIXTH GRADE, B CLASS. 

All exercises written for R should be given several 
times on both sides. 

LESSON 1. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. ) For General 
BEST SITTING POSITION. f Instructions 

Order. Right — Face — (See 3 A Lesson 9 with the dif- 
ference that the class is not to wait for the second count, 
but to keep their own rhythm.) Right about — Face. (See 
5B Lesson 5.) 

Leg. Head — Firm — (See 3B Lesson 3) — Heels — Out — 
Knees bending — One — Two. 

Arm. Arm stretching sideways and downward — One — 
Two — Three — Four — (See 3A Lesson 16, also 3A Lesson 
4). 

Trunk. Hips — Firm — (See 3B Lesson 1, under Arm) 
— Feet apart — Jump — Trunk forward — Bend — (See 4B 
Lesson 10) — Head twisting to the right — One — Tzvo — 
(See 3B Lesson 2). 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Jump in place — One — Two 
—Three— (See 3B Lesson 9). 

Breathing. West Point Breathing — One — Two — (See 
3B Lesson 4). 

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SIXTH GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 2. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Foot placing forward — One — Two — Repeat 
same, changing direction to backward, sideways, forward- 
outward, and backward-outward — (See 3B Lesson 2; 5B 
Lesson 4; 5B Lesson 5, under Leg.) 

Head.C Arm raising sideways with head bending to right 
Arm. ( — One — Two. Deep breathing. 

(For arm raising see 3B Lesson 2 under Breathing, 
head bending 3B Lesson 3). 

Leg. Head — Firm — (See 3B Lesson 3) — Feet apart — 
Jump — Heel raising eight counts — Go. 

Trunk. Arms sideways — Raise — Feet — Close — Trunk 
bending to right — One — Two — (See 4B Lesson 11). 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Running in place with feet 
backward — Go — Class — Halt. — (See 3B Lesson 5). 

Breathing. Arm raising sideways with deep breathing 
—One— Two. 



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SIXTH GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 3. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Tzvo steps forzvard — March — Heels together 
on third count — Vary direction backward and sideways 
— On sideways the heels come together on second and 
fourth count — Change number to three steps, adding one 
count, except when to side, then two counts are added. 

Head, j Hips — Firm — Knee bending with head twisting 
Leg. J to right— One — Two. Deep breathing. 

.4rm. Quick changes between — Head — Firm — Shoulders 
— Firm — Chest — Firm — (See 3B Lesson 1). 

Trunk. Hips — Firm — Right foot forzvard — Place — 
Trunk bending to right — One — Two. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Jump in place with 90° 
turn — One — Two — Three — (See 5B Lesson 3). 

Breathing. Arm raising forward upward and sinking 
sidezvays dozvnzvard — One — Two — (See 3 A Lesson 9). 



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SIXTH GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 4. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Mark time — March — Class forward — March — 
Mark time — March — Class backzvard — March — Class — 
Halt — (See 4B Lesson 5 ; 4B Lesson 8 ; and 4B Lesson 9.) 

Arm. Arm stretching upward, sideways and downward 
— One — Two — Three — Four — Five — Six. (For upward 
see 3A Lesson 12, and 3A Lesson 5). Shoulders firm on 
odd counts. 

Leg. Hips — Firm — Left knee — Bend — Alternate knee 
bending upward beginning with the right, ten counts — Go. 
(See 4B Lesson 8.) 

Trunk ( Shoulders — Firm — Right foot f orward-outward 
tt '\ — Place— Trunk to right — Twist — Head bend- 

ing backward — One — Two. 

Precipitant. Running in place with knees forward — 
Go — (See 3B Lesson 5). 

Breathing. With palms up, arms sideways — Raise — 
Arm raising upward with deep breathing — One — Two — 
(See3A Lesson 6). 



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SIXTH GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 5. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Half right face and right foot placing forivard, 
four counts — Go — (For half right face see 4A Lesson 6). 

Head. Hips — Firm — Head to right — Twist — Head bend- 
ing backward — One — Two. Deep breathing. 

Leg. Head — Firm— Feet apart — Jump — Heel raising, 
ten counts — Go. 

Arm. \ Arms sideways — Raise — Right foot forivard 
Trunk. { outward — Place — Trunk to right — Twist — 

Hand turning — One — Two — Repeat hand turning four 

times before twisting trunk forward. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Jumping in place with 90° 
turn and return — One — Two — Three— Return jump — 
Four. 

Breathing. Hips — Firm — Deep breathing — One — Two. 



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SIXTH GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 6. 
BEST SITTING POSITION. 
BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order, f Right foot placing sideways, with arm flinging 
Leg. i sideways, followed by heel raising in series. 
Arm. [ sixteen counts — Go — On one — Place right 
foot to side and raise arms to side — On two — Raise heels 
— On three — Sink heels — On four — Return foot and 
hands to position — Continue with alternate feet to six- 
teen counts. For explanation of rhythm see General In- 
structions. 

Trunk. (1) Head — Firm — Feet — Close — Trunk bend- 
ing forward — One-— Two. 

(2) Chest — Firm — On right knee — Kneel — Catch weight 
of body on the toe before the knee strikes the floor, trunk 
twisting to right with arm flinging sideways — One — Two. 

Lunge. Hips — Firm — Lunging forward right — One — 
Place right foot two lengths forward at same time bending 
the forward knee and throwing the weight upon it, the back 
knee should be straight and both feet flat upon the floor. 
Do not let the outer border of backward foot leave the 
floor — Two — Foot replaced by pushing with toe, thus 
giving a slight spring back to standing. 

Precipitant. Run around room to command. See 4A 
Lesson 16.) 

Breathing. Arm raising sideways with heel raising and 
deep breathing — One — Two. 

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SIXTH GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 7. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order, f Arm circling with right foot placing forward 
Leg. \ zvith heel raising in series, sixteen connts-^- 
Arm. [ Go — On one — Arm circling. (See 3B Les- 
son 9), and right foot placed forward — Count two — Heels 
raise — Count three — Heels sink — Count four — Arms 
down and return foot to position — Countinue to sixteen 
counts. 

Head. Shoulders- — Firm — Head bending back-ward — One 
— Two.. Deep breathing. 

Trunk. Head — Firm — Feet apart — Jump — Trunk bend- 
ing to right — One — Two. 

Lunge. Hips — Firm — Lunging sidezvays right — One — 
Two. Follow directions in last lesson, substituting with 
the change in direction. Either face the class to side of 
room or raise seats. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Springing sidways with feet 
apart and clapping of hands over head, eight counts — Go. 
(See 3B Lessons 2 and 12.) 

Breathing. West Point breathing — One — Two. 

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SIXTH GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 8. 
BEST SITTING POSITION. 
BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order, f Heels — Out — Arm raising sideways upward 

Leg. \ with knee bending in series, eight counts — 

Arm. [ Go — Done in rhythm. 

Trunk. Shoulders — Firm — Heels — Out — Trunk -for- 
ward — Bend — Head tzvisting to right — One — Two. Deep 
breathing. 

Arms sideways — Raise — On right knee — Kneel — Trunk 
bending to right — One — Tips of fingers touch floor — Two 
— Return — Trunk bending to left — One — Two. 

Lunge. Hips — Firm — Lunging forward right — One — 
Two. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Right foot crossed in front 
of left — Place — Springing with alternate change of feet, 
eight counts — Go. 

Breathing. Arm raising sideways with head bending 
backzvard — One — Two. 



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SIXTH GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 9. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. [ Head firm with feet close zvith heel raising to 
Leg. \ sixteen counts — Go — On one — Head firm and 
Arm. [ feet close — On two — Heels raise — On three 
— Heels sink — On four — Hands returned and toes out. 

Trunk. (1) Head — Firm — Trunk twisting to right — 
One— Two. 

(2) Arms sideways — Raise — Heels — Out — Trunk bend- 
ing to right, touching floor — One — Touch floor with finger 
tips as near as possible to right foot, bend right knee — Two. 
Raise seats — let heads go down behind desks. 

Lunge. Hips — Firm — Lunging fonvard — One — Two. 

Precipitant. Practice in marching and running around 
room. 

Breathing. With palms up, arms sideways — Raise — 
Arm raising upward zvith head bending backward — One — 
Two. 



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SIXTH GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 10. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order, f Heels out and chest firm with arm flinging 

Leg. < sideways and knee bending in series, sixteen 

Arm. ( counts — Go — On one — Chest firm and heels 

out — On two — Fling arms sideways and bend knees — 

— On three — Chest firm and stretch knees — On Four — 

I lands down and heels in. 

Trun k. Hips — Firm — Feet apart — Jump — Trunk to 
right — Twist — Trunk twisting, four counts — One — Twist 
trunk to left — Two — Twist to right — Three — Twist to 
left — Four — Twist to right — Forward — Twist. 

Lunge. Hips — Firm — Lunging sideways with arm fling- 
ing to shoulder height — One — Two. 

Precipitant, Running with feet back and hop, ten 
counts — Go. (See 3B Lesson 7.) 

BREATHING, Arm raising forward-upward, and sinking 
sideways-downward — One — Two. 



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SIXTH GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 11. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order, f Head firm and right foot placing forward with 
Leg. \ heel raising in series, sixteen counts- — Go — 
Arm. [ On one — Head firm and place right foot 
forward — On two — Heels raise — On three — Heels sink — 
On four — Hands down and feet together — Continue with 
alternate feet to sixteen counts. Take care not to sway 
the body as heels are raised. 

Trunk. (1) Hips — Firm — On right knee — Kneel — 
Trunk bending to right — One — Two. 

(2) Arms sideways — Raise — Heels — Out — Trunk bend- 
ing to right, fingers touching floor — One — Two. 

Lunge. Chest — Firm — Lunging forward with arm fling- 
ing sideways, six counts — Go. 

Precipitant. Practice in marching and running around 
room. 

Breathing. Hips — Firm — Head bending backward — 
zvith deep breathing — One — Two. 



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SIXTH GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 12. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order, f Arm circling and right foot placing backward 
Leg. \ with heel raising in series, sixteen counts — 
Arm. [ Go — On one — Arm circling and place right 
foot backward — On two — Raise heels — On three — Sink 
heels — On four — Hands down and replace foot — Con- 
tinue with alternate feet to sixteen counts. 

Trunk. Head— Firm — Feet apart — Jump — Trunk to 
right — Twist — Trunk twisting, four counts — One — Two — 
Three — Four — Trunk forward — Twist. 

Lunge. Left or right — Face — Hips — Firm — Lunging 
sideways right — One — Two. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Jumping in place with a 
180° turn right — One — Two — Three. 

Breathing. Arm raising forward-upward and sinking 
sidew 'ays- downward with deep breathing — One— Two. 



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SIXTH GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 13. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order, f Arm flinging sideways and foot placing back- 
Leg. i zi'ard with heel raising in series, sixteen 
Arm. [ counts — Go. 

Trunk. (1) Shoulders — Firm — Feet — Close — (See 3B 
Lesson 10, Order) — Trunk forzvard — Bend — Head twist- 
ing to right — One — Two. 

(2) Head — Firm — On right knee — Kneel — Trunk bend- 
ing to right — One — Two. 

Lunge. Hips — Firm — Lunging right forward zvith arm 
flinging sideways upward — One — Two. Arms go all the 
way upward as foot goes forward and return as foot re- 
turns. 

Precipitant. Jumping in place zvith 90° turn and' return 
—One— Two— Three— Four. 

Breathing. West Point breathing — One — Two. 



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SIXTH GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 14. 
BEST SITTING POSITION. 
BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. [ Right [out placing sideways and arm flinging 

Leg. ■{ sideways with heel raising in series, sixteen 
Arm. [ counts — Go — (See 6B Lesson 6). 

Trunk. Left hip — Firm — Right arm sideways — Raise 
— Side bending and stretching — One — Bend the trunk side- 
ways to the right and touch the floor with the right hand, 
bending the right knee — Two — Rise to an upright position 
and stretch the right arm upward, looking upward — 
Three — Change arms — Four — Bend to left side and touch 
the left hand to the floor, bending the left knee — Five — 
Rise and stretch the left arm upward — Six — Change 
arms. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Springing with feet apart 
sideways with clapping of hands over head, sixteen counts — 
Go. (See 3B Lesson 2.) 

Breathing. With palms up, arms sidezvays — Raise — 
Arm raising upivard zvith deep breathing — One — Two. 



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SIXTH GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 15. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order, f Arm circling with right foot placing forward 
Leg. \ with heel raising in series, sixteen counts — 
Arm. [ Go — (See 6B Lesson 7). 

Trunk. (1) Feet apart — Jump — Arm flinging forward- 
upward with trunk twisting to right — One — Two. 

(2) Hips — Firm — On right knee — Kneel — Trunk bend- 
ing to right — One — Two. 

Lunge. Hips — Firm — Lunging right sideways with arm 
flinging sidezcays upward — One — Two. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Jumping in place turning 
right 180°— One— Two— Three. 

Breathing. t Arm raising forward-upward, and sinking 
sidezvays-downzvard— One — Two. 



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SIXTH GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 16. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order, f Arm raising sideways-upward with knee bend- 
Leg. -I ing in series, eight counts — Go. Done in 
Arm. [ rhythm. 

Trunk. Left hip — Firm — Right arm sideways — Raise 
— Side bending and stretching — One — Two — Three — Four 
—Five— Six. 

Lunge. Hips—Firm — Lunging right forward — One — 
Two — Vary direction with sideways. 

Precipitant. Marching and running around room. 

Breathing. West Point breathing — One — Two. 



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SIXTH GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 17. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. [Head — Firm — Feet — Close — Heel raising in 
Leg. < series sixteen counts — Go. 
Arm. [ 

Trunk. (1) Shoulders — Firm — Feet apart — Jump — 
Trunk forward — Bend — Arm stretching upward — One — 
Two — K-eep head well back, looking up, and stretch arms as 
far back as possible. 

(2). Right hip left head — Firm — On right knee — Kneel 
— bending to right — One — Two. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Right foot crossed in front 
of left — Place — Springing with alternate change of feet, ten 
counts — Go. 

Breathing. Arm raising sidezvays with deep breathing 
—One— Two. 



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SIXTH GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 18. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. (Heels out and Chest — Firm — Arm flinging side- 
Leg. \ ways and knee bending in series sixteen 
Arm. [ counts — Go. 

Trunk. Left hip — Firm — Right arm sideways — Raise 
— Side bending and stretching — One— Two — Three — 
Four — Five — Six. 

Lunge. In either direction. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Jumping in place with 90° 
turn and return — One — Two — Three — Four. 

Breathing. Arm raising forzvard-upward and sinking 
sidezvays-downzvard — One — Two. 



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SIXTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

All exercises written for R should be given several 
times on both sides. 

LESSON 1, 

BEST SITTING POSITION. ) See General 

BEST STANDING POSITION. / Instructions 

Order. Right about — Face — (See 5B Lesson 5). Left 
about — Face. 

Head. Shoulders — Firm — (See 3B Lesson 2). Head 
bending backzvard — One — Two — (See 3 A Lesson 3). 
Deep Breathing. 

Leg. Head — Firm — -(See 3B Lesson 3). Heels — Out 
— Knees bending — One — Two. (See 3B Lesson 4.) 

Arm. Quick changes between Hips — Firm — Chest — Firm 
— (See 3B Lesson 1) — Head — Firm — (See 3B Lesson 3) 
— Shoidders — Firm — (See 3B Lesson 2). 

Trunk. Hips — Firm — Feet apart — Jump— Trunk for- 
ward — Bend — (See 4B Lesson 10). Head tzvisting to right 
— One — Two — (See 3B Lesson 2). 

Precipitant. Mark time — March — (See 4B Lesson 5) 
Class forward — March. Class — Halt — (See 4B Lesson 8). 

Breathing. West Point breathing — One — Two — (See 
3B Lesson 4). 

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SIXTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 2. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. One, two or three steps forward, backward or 
sideways — March — (See 3A Lesson 3 and 3A Lesson 6 
and 3B Lesson 6). 

Head. Left Hip — Firm— Right arm raising in half circle 
over head and head twisting to left — One — Two. 

Leg. Hips — Firm — Heels out and in ten counts — Go — 
(See 3A Lesson 1). 

Arm. Arm stretching sideways, upward and downward 
— One — Shoulders firm — Two — Shoot arms out sideways 
ways on a level and in straight line with shoulders, fingers 
extended, palms down — Three — Shoulders firm — Four — 
Shoot arms vertically upward and parallel, palms turned 
inward — Five — Shoulders firm — Six — Shoot arms down 
to side, fingers extended. 

Trunk. Right hip left head — Firm — Right foot for- 
ward — Place — (See 3B Lesson 2) — Bending sideways to 
right — One — Two — (See 4B Lesson 11). 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Jumping in place — One — 
Two— Three— (See 3B Lesson 9). 

Breathing. Arm raising forward-upzvard and sinking 
sideways-dozvnward — One — Two — (See 3A Lesson 9). 

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SIXTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 3. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Hips — Firm — Foot placing forward and return, 
backward and return, and sideways and return, six counts, 
right — Go — (See 3B Lesson 2). 

Head. \ Hips — Firm — Feet — Close — Right foot forward 
Leg. ( — Place — Knees bending with head twisting to 
right — One — Two. 

Arm. Arm stretching backward, upward and downzvard 
— One — Two — Arm stretched downward, carried backr 
ward about six inches; care taken that shoulders do not 
come forward — Three — Four — Five — Six. 

Trunk. Head — Firm — Feet apart — Jump — Trunk to 
right — Twist — Alternate trunk twisting four counts — One 
—Two— Three— Four. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Right foot forward — Place 
— Springing with feet apart forward and backward eight 
counts — Go — (See 3B Lesson 4). 

Breathing. Arm raising sideways with deep breathing 
—One— Two. 



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SIXTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 4, 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Right face and one step sidezvays — March — 
Done in rhythm in four counts. 

Head. [Shoulders — Firm — Arm stretching sideways with 
Arm. \ head twisting to right — One — Two. 

Leg. Hips — Firm — Right knee bending upward — One 
— Bend right knee upward until leg is at right angles 
with body, at same time keeping right knee bent at right 
angles, toe pointed towards the floor — hold the position 
steadily, as long as it would take to count six — Two. 

Trunk. Head — Firm — Feet — Close — Right foot for- 
ward — Place — -Trunk bending forward — One — Two. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Jumping with a 90° turn — 
One— Two— Three— (See 5B Lesson 3). 

Breathing. With palms up, arms sideways — Raise — 
Arm raising upzvard with deep breathing — One — Two — 
(See 3A Lesson 6). 



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SIXTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 5. 
BEST SITTING POSITION. 
BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Half right face and right foot placing forward, 
four counts — Go — (Half right face — See 4A Lesson 6). 

Head. Shoulders — Firm — Head to right — Twist — Head 
bending backward — One — Two — Deep breathing. 

Leg. Hips — Firm — Foot-placing sideways and heel rais- 
ing, sixteen counts in series — Go — On one, right foot 
placed to side; on two, heels raised; on three, heels sink; 
on four, foot replaced. Continue alternate feet to sixteen 
counts. 

Trunk. ( 1 ) . Hips — Firm — Kneeling right and left four 
counts — One — Kneel right knee — Two — Stand — Three — 
Kneel left knee — Four — Stand. Catch weight of body on 
the toe just before the knee strikes the floor. 

(2). Shoulders — Firm — Feet apart — Jump— Trunk for- 
ward— 'Bend — Arm stretching sideways six counts — Go. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Jumping in place with a 
180° turn— One— Two— Three. 

Breathing. West Point Breathing — One — Two. 

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SIXTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 6. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Mark time — March — Class — Halt — Forward — 
March — Backward — March. (See 4B Lessons 5, 8 and 9). 

Head. \ Chest — Firm — Heels — Out — Knees bending and 
Leg. ( head twisting to right — One — Two. Deep 
breathing. 

Arm. Shovdders — Firm. Arm stretching twice sideways 
—One— Two—Three— Four. 

Trunk. Hips — Firm — Right knee — Kneel — Trunk bend- 
ing sideways — One — Bend the trunk to right side, chest 
well up, head erect, and chin drawn in — Two — Return to 
erect position. 

Lunge. Hips — Firm — Lunging forward right — One — 
Two — (See 6B Lesson 6). 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Right leg forward — Raise 
— Cut step forzvard and backward — Toe pointed, and a 
foot from floor — Ten counts — Go. Swing right foot 
swiftly to place and immediately raise left leg backward 
as though displaced by right. Quickly bring left back to 
place and send right forward. Continue in same rhythm 
as all springing exercises. Heels together on ten. Bend 
the supporting knee each time and have the exercise light 
and springing without jerks. 

Breathing. Hips — Firm — Deep breathing — One — Two. 

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SIXTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 7. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. (Hips — Firm — Foot placing sideways and heel 
Leg. \ raising sixteen counts in series — Go. 
Arm. [ 

Head. Shoulders — Firm — Head to right — Twist — Head 
bending backward — One — Two. Deep breathing. 

Trunk. ( 1 ) . Shoulders — Firm — Heels — Out — Trunk 
forward — Bend — Arm stretching sideways six counts — Go. 

(2). Head — Firm — Feet — Close — Trunk bending to 
right — One — Two. 

Lunge. Hips — Firm — Lunging sideways right — One — 
Two. (See 6B Lesson 7.) 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Jumping with a 90° turn 
right and return — One — Two — Jump with a 90° turn — 
Three — Return jump — Four — Stand erect. 

Breathing. Arm raising forward-upward and sinking 
sideways-downward with deep breathing — One — Two. 



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SIXTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 8. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order, f Arm raising sideways with foot placing forward 
Leg. \ and knees bending, beginning right to sixteen 
Arm. [ counts — Go. 

On one, raise arms sideways and place right foot for- 
ward; On two, bend knees, raising heels at same time; 
On three, stretch knees ; On four, hands and feet position. 
Continue to sixteen counts with alternate feet. 

Head. Hips — Firm — Feet apart — Jump — Head twisting 
to right — One-^Twc — Deep breathing. 

Trunk. Arms sideways — Raise — Right knee — Kneel — 
Trunk bending to right — One — Tips of fingers touch floor 
—Two. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Right leg forward — Raise 
— Cut step forward and backward, twelve counts — Go. 

Breathing. West Point Breathing — One — Two. 



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SIXTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 9. 
BEST SITTING POSITION. 
BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Facing in all directions. 

Leg. J Heels out and in with arm flinging to shoulder 
Arm. ( height, ten counts — Go. 

Trunk. Hips — Firm — Feet apart — Jump — Trunk to 
right — Twist — Trunk twisting to four counts — One — Two 
Three— Four. (See 6B Lesson 10). 

Lunge. Hips — Firm — Lunging to the right — One — 
Two — (Same as 6B Lesson 6 except that the direction is 
to side). 

Precipitant. March and run around the room to 
command. 

Breathing. Arm raising sidezvays with deep breathing 
—One— Two. 



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SIXTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 10. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Two steps forward march and right — Face — 
Vary number of steps. 

Head. ( Shoulders — Firm — Head bending backward — 
Arm. { One — Two. Deep breathing. 

Leg. Hips — Firm — Right knee — Bend — Alternate knee 
bending upward beginning with left, eight counts — Go. (See 
4B Lesson 8.) 

Trunk. (1) Arms sideways — Raise — Feet — Close — 
Right foot forward — Place — Trunk forward — Bend — Hand 
turning — One — Two. 

(2) Hips — Firm — Right foot sideways — Place — Trunk 
to right — Twist — Bending to right — One — Two. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm— Right or left — Face — Right 
leg sideways — Raise — Cut step sideways, twelve counts — 
Go. 

Breathing. Arm raising sideways with deep breathing 
—One— Two. 



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SIXTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 11. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. (Head — Firm — Feet — Close — Heel raising six- 
Leg. -J teen counts — Go. 
Arm. [ 

Head. Left hip — Firm — Right arm raising in a half cir- 
cle over head and head twisting to left — One — Two. 

Trunk. Left hip — Firm — Right arm sideways — Raise 
— Side bending and stretching — One — Two — Three — Four 
—Five— Six. (See 6B Lesson 14.) 

Lunge. Hips — Firm — Lunging forward — One — Two. 

Precipitant. Marching and running around room to 
command. 

Breathing. Hips — Firm — Head bending backward — 
One— Two. 



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SIXTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 12. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. [Arm raising sideways zvith foot placing sidezvays 
Leg. \ with knee bending in series sixteen counts — 
Arm. [ Go. 

Trunk. Head — Firm — On right knee — Kneel — Trunk 
bending to right — One — Two. 

Lunge. Hips — Firm — Lunging sideways with arm fling- 
ing to shoulder height — One — Two. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Jumping with a 180° turn — 
One— Two— Three. 

Breathing. Arm raising forzvard-upward and sinking 
sidezvays-downward — One — Two. 



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SIXTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 13. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Hips — Firm — Half right face (45°) with foot 
placing forward and return facing, twelve counts — Go — 
One and two, half right face ; on three, place right foot 
forward ; on four, return foot ; on five and six, half left 
face. Continue to twelve counts. 

Head. { Heels — Out — Arm raising sideways with head 
Arm. \ twisting and knees bending in series, sixteen 
Leg. [ counts — Go. Head twisting alternately right 
and left. 

Trunk. ( 1 ) Head — Firm— Feet — Close — Bending for- 
fard — One — Two. 

(2) Arms sideways — Raise — On right knee — Kneel — 
Bending to right — One — Two. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Jumping with a 180° turn 
and return — One — Two — Three — Four. 

Breathing. West Point breathing — One — Two. 



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SIXTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 14. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Hips — Firm — Half right face (45°) and lunge 
forward and return facing in series, twelve counts — Go. 

Arm. {Shoulders — Firm — Right foot backward — Place — 
Leg. { Arm stretching sideways with heel raising — One 
—Two 

Trunk. (1) Shoulders — Firm — Feet — Close. (See 3B 
Lesson 10 — Order). Trunk bending foward — One — Two. 

(2) Left hip — Firm — Right arm sideways — Raise 
— Side-bending and stretching — One — Two — Three — Four 
—Five— Six. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Right or left — Face — Right 
leg sideways — Raise — Cut step sideways, twelve counts — 
Go. 

Breathing. Shoulders — Firm — Head bending backward 
with breathing — One — Two. 



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SIXTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 15. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. [Arm circling (See 3B Lesson 9) with foot plac- 
Arm. ■{ ing forward and heel raising sixteen counts — 
Leg. [ Go — On one, place right foot forward, with 

arm circling; On two, raise heels; On three, sink heels; 

On four, hands and feet position. Continue, alternating 

feet sixteen counts. 

Head. Shoulders — Firm — Head to right- — Twist — Head- 
bending backward — One — Two. Deep breathing. 

Trunk. Chest — Firm — Trunk forward — Bend — Arm 
flinging sideways, six counts — Go. 

Lunge. Hips — Firm — Lunging right sideways with arm 
flinging to shoulder height — One — Two. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Jumping with a 180° turn 
and return jump — Go. 

Breathing. Arm raising forward-upward and sinking 
sideways-downward — One — Two. 



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SIXTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 16. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Right face and one step to right — March — Vary 
direction of facings and number of steps. 

Head. [Arm raising sideways with foot placing sideways, 
Leg. I heel raising and head twisting, beainning right, 
Arm. [ sixteen counts in series — Go. 

Trunk. (1) Head — Firm — On right knee — Kneel — 
Trunk bending to right — One — Two. 

(2) Hips — Firm — Feet apart — Jump — Trunk to right — 
Twist — Trunk tzvisting four counts — One — Two — Three 
— Four. 

Lunge. Shoulders — Firm — Forward — Lunge — Arm 
stretching sideways, six counts — Go. 

Precipitant. Marching and runnng around room to 
command. 

Breathing. With palms up, arms sideways — Raise — 
Arm raising upzvard with deep breathing — One — Two. 



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SIXTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 17. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order (Heels — Out — Arm raising forward-upward and 
Leg. < sinking sideways downward with knees bend- 
Arm. [ ing — One — Two. 

Trunk. Chest — Firm — Feet apart — Jump — Trunk to 
right — Twist — Trunk forward — Bend — Arm flinging — 
One— Two. 

Precipitant. Arms sideways and right leg forward — 
Raise — Cut step forward and backward with clapping of 
hands over head on odd counts and return to shoulder height 
on even, ten counts — Go. 

Breathng. Arm raising sideways with deep breathing — 
One— Two. 



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SIXTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 18. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. [Head — Firm — Heels — Out — Heel raising in 
Leg. \ series sixteen counts — Go. 
Arm. ( 

Trunk. (1.) Hips — Firm — On right knee — Kneel — 
Trunk bending to right — One — Two. 

(2.) Standing. Left hip — Firm — Right arm sideways — 
Raise — Side bending and stretching — One — Two — Three 
— Four — Five — Six. 

Lunge. Arm raising sideways with lunging sideways — 
One— Two. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — A 180° turn jump and re- 
turn — One — Two — Three — Four. 

. Breathing. West Point breathing — One — Two. 



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SEVENTH GRADE. 

GAMES. 

Active Games 

Vis-a-vis. 

See "One Hundred and Fifty Gymnastic Games," page 
89. 

Quiet Games 

Steps. 

See "One Hundred and Fifty Gymnastic Games," page 
71. 

Ball or B£an Bag Games 

Overtake. 

All players stand in a circle around the outside of the 
room. Every other player pins a piece of paper on the 
front of his clothing thus dividing the players into two 
teams. Two captains are chosen, one for the "paper team" 
and one for the "non-paper" team. The captains stand in 
centre of circle and move around each other as it becomes 
necessary from the shifting direction of the play. The 
game starts at a signal from the referee each captain fac- 
ing number one of his team. At the signal each captain 
tosses his ball to his Number One who at once tosses it 
back to him. The play is thus continued around the circle 
until the captain tosses it again to his Number One which 
is called getting the ball "home." The two balls are thus 
played in the same direction following each other. The 
winning side is the one which reaches home first. 

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Overhead Relay. 

The players stand in two or more files, the files contain- 
ing an equal number of players. The game is a passing 
relay, the files competing against each other. The leader 
of each file is given a ball. At a signal the ball is passed 
over the heads of the players until it reaches the last one in 
line. It must pass through each child's hands. When the 
last player receives the ball he runs forward through the 
vacant aisle beside him and takes his place at the head of 
the line which moves back one place to give him room. 
This continues until the original leader, who has been 
gradually backing to the rear of the room reaches the front 
again carrying the ball. The line wins whose leader first 
accomplishes this. 

School Room Basket Ball. 

Two baskets are placed in the front seat on either side 
of the room. A chalk line is drawn twenty feet from each 
basket. The players are divided into four teams two 
teams standing to the right of their own basket two aisles 
away and two teams standing to the left of their own 
basket two aisles away. Four captains are chosen one for 
each team. Each captain stands behind his basket which 
means two captains behind one basket. He passes the ball 
to each player on his side as he comes to the goal line to 
throw, thus making four players throwing at the same time, 
two players throwing into one basket. One point is scored 
for every ball going in the basket. The side gaining the 
greatest number of points wins the game. 

Dead Ball. 

Set "One Hundred and Fifty Gymnastic Games/' page 
19. 

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Target. 

The class is divided into two teams. They stand on 
opposite sides of the room, facing the centre. In front of 
an aisle on either side of the room three concentric circles 
are drawn on the floor, the diameters being five, ten and 
fifteen inches. Half way down the aisles a chalk line is 
drawn. The end on either side steps up to the chalk mark 
and with three bean-bags takes one shot at a time trying to 
make the bean-bag stop in the center circle. It it lands in 
the centre circle it counts ten, second circle five, and third 
circle one. After throwing, the first one steps forward, 
picks up the three bean-bags and tosses them to the next 
one in line who has come up to the chalk mark. The game 
continues until each one has had a turn. The side having 
the highest score wins. 



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SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADES. 

Balance Exercises. 

The following balance exercises can be done forward 
and backward in the aisles, or up and down the aisles in 
single file, or in hallways or in kindergartens. They can 
be done with or without music, with the pupils singing, 
or with the piano. They should not be taught until one 
of the directors considers the class ready for them. 

Carousel. 

See "Folk Dances and Singing Games," Burchenal, page 
20. 

Coming Thru the Rye. 

In couples. Begin with outside foot. 

1. Step forward, pointing inside toe at heel of outside 

foot and bend both knees. Step backward on in- 
side of foot, pointing toe of outside foot at toe of 
inside foot. Three walking steps forward (begin 
with outside foot) and point inside toe forward. 

2. Repeat 1, beginning with inside foot. 

3. Step away from partner and bend. Step toward 

partner and bend. Three steps turning, face back 
of room and point outside foot. 

4. Repeat 3. 

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Dainty Step. 

In couples. 

1. Point outside foot forward, to side, and turn away 

from partner three-quarters of the way around fac- 
ing partner. 

2. Step and bend toward front of room. Step and bend 

toward back of room. 

3. Four slides forward. 

4. Three walking steps forward and point outside foot. 

The Ostend. 

Music : "The Ostend." 

Formation: In couples in big circle. (Both start with R 
foot). 

1. (Hands crossed "skating position.") Cross step R, 
cross step L. Four step-hops, R, L, R, L. Cross 
step R — (Step R to R side, step L behind R, step R 
to R side, hop on R and raise L). 

2. (Hands at waist; facing partner). Cross step R 
(moving away from partner). Cross step L (mov- 
ing back to place). R hands joined (high). . Four 
step-hops, R, L, R, L (moving around big circle to 
L). Finish in original position. 

Repeat from beginning. 

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How-Do- You-Do. 

Music: (Tempo 2/4). Any music that can be used 
for Portland Fancy. 

Formation : Circle around room, sets of four couples 
facing. 

1. Inside hands joined, outside on skirt (or at waist). 

Four slides to L ; four slides back to place (eight 
counts). Hands joined, eight slides around to L 
(eight counts). 

2. Forward and back (eight counts). Forward and 

"How-do-you-do" (eight counts). On "how," join 
R hands with opposite ; on "do," shake R hands 
with opposite ; on "you," join L hands with oppo- 
site ; on "do," shake L hands with opposite. Hands 
joined with opposite. Eight slides toward centre 
of circle (eight counts) ; eight slides back to place 
(eight counts). 

3. "Star." R hands joined with diagonal. Eight skips 

around in place (moving to L). Turn, join L 
hands, eight skips back to place. 

4. Forward and back. Forward and pass through op- 

posite couple. Start with R foot, six steps forward, 
step to R and curtsey to new couple. (Each one 
goes to her own right in "passing through.") 
(Eight counts.) 

Repeat from beginning with new couple. 

First of May. 

See "Folk Dances and Singing Games," Burchenal, 
page 18. 

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EIGHTH GRADE. 

GAMES. 

Active Games 

Last Man. 

One child is chosen runner and one chaser, the remaining 
children are seated. Should the chaser tag the runner, 
they immediately change places, the previous chaser having 
to flee instantly for safety. The. runner may save himself 
from being tagged by standing at the rear of any row of 
seats and calling "Last Man!" As soon as he does this, the 
one sitting in the front seat of that row becomes runner 
and must get up and run. As soon as he leaves his seat, 
all in the row move forward one seat. 

Three Deep. 

See "One Hundred and Fifty Gymnastic Games, " page 
108. 

Partner Tag. 

One person is chosen to be "it" and another as the run- 
ner. The one who is "it" attempts to tag the runner, who 
saves himself from being tagged at any time by sitting 
with someone. The person with whom he sits then be- 
comes runner and must get out of the way quickly. If 
the runner is tagged at any time, he becomes "it" and 
must turn and chase the one who tagged him. Empha- 
size quick changing. Do not let the runner run around 
the room too long before sitting with someone. 

Contrary. 

See "One Hundred and Fifty Gymnastic Games," page 
130. 

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Beast, Bird or Fish. 

See "One Hundred and Fifty Gymnastic Games," page 
137. 

Ball or Bean Bag Games 

Corner Spry. 

Have a group for each of the four corners, N. E. S. W. 
Four captains stand in the center, each with a bean bag, 
facing his corner of players, who stand in a row. The 
it to the captain. The players sitting in the last seats, after 
catching the ball and returning it to captain run to the front 
seat and raise their hands, which is a signal for the others 
to move back one seat. The game continues until each . 
player is back to his original position. 

Basket Toss. . 

A basket is placed either on the floor or on a hook at any 
height. A line is drawn fifteen feet from the basket. The 
players divided into two teams. The sides take turn in com- 
ing one at a time to the goal line and throwing the ball into 
the basket. The side throwing the ball into the basket a 
greater number of times is the winner. 

School Room Basket Ball. 

Two baskets are placed in the front seat on either side of 
the room. A chalk line is drawn twenty feet from each 
basket. The players are divided into four teams two teams 
standing to the right of their own basket two aisles away 
and two teams standing to the left of their own basket two 
aisles away. Four captains are chosen one for each team. 
Each captain stands behind his basket which means two 

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captains behind one basket. He passes the ball to each 
player on his side as he comes to the goal line to throw, 
thus making four players throwing at the same time, two 
players throwing into one baskest. One point is scored for 
every ball going into the basket. The side gaining the 
greatest number of points wins the game. 



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SEVENTH GRADE, B CLASS. 

All exercises written for R should be given several 
times on both sides. 

LESSON 1. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. ) See General 

BEST STANDING POSITION. j Instructions 

Order. Right — Face — (See 3A Lesson 9 with the dif- 
ference that this is done in rhythm to two counts.) Re- 
view facing in all directions. 

Head. Shoulders — Firm — Head bending backward — 
One — Two. Deep breathing. 

Leg. Hips — Firm — Knees bending — One — Two. (See 
3B Lesson 4.) 

Arm. Quick changes between Hips — Firm — Head — 
Firm — Chest — Firm — Shoulders — Firm. 

Trunk. Head — Firm — Feet apart — Jump — Trunk bend- 
ing forward — One — Two. Stand at sides and back of 
room to see if backs are straight. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Jump in place — One — Two 
—Three— (See 3B Lesson 9). 

Breathing. West Point breathing — One — Two — (See 
3B Lesson 4). 

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SEVENTH GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 2. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Hips — Firm — Right foot forward — Place — 
Tzvo (return). Review foot placings in different direc- 
tions. Be careful that the moving foot carries half the 
weight of the body. 

Head, j Arm raising sideways with head twisting to right 
Arm. I — One — Two. Deep breathing. 

Leg. Head— Firm — Heels — Out — Heel raising, twelve 
counts — Go. Take care to do this slowly, and high, and 
to come down softly, and not to sway forward. 

Trunk. Right hip and left head — Firm — Trunk bending 
to right — One — Two. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Jump in place with 90° 
turn — One — Two — Three — (See 5B Lesson 3). 

Breathing. Arm raising sideways — One — Two. Deep 
breathing. 



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SEVENTH GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 3. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Right touch step forward — One — Two — (See 
3A Lesson 5). Be careful to keep heel high from floor. 
Review touch steps in all directions. 

Head. Chest — Firm — Head bending to right— One — 
Two. Deep breathing. 

Leg. Hips — Firm — Heels out and in, tzvelve counts — 
Go. Take this slowly, raising high on toes and sinking 
heels softly. 

Arm. Arm stretching sideways, upward and downward, 
twelve counts — Go. Shoulders firm on odd counts. Take 
it slowly enough to complete each movement. 

Trunk. Chest — Firm — Feet — Close — Trunk forward — 
Bend — With palms up, arm flinging sideways — One — Two. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Springing with feet apart 
sideways, ten counts — Go — (See 3B Lesson 2 and A Sug- 
gestion on page 6). 

Breathing. Arm raising forward-upward and sinking 
sideways-downward — One — Two. 



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SEVENTH GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 4. 

BES? SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. One step forward — March — (See 3B Lesson 
4). Review one step in different directions. 

Heels — Out — Arm raising sideways with knee 
bending and alternate head twisting, eight 
counts — Go. 

Trunk. Best sitting position. Do not touch back of 
seat. Catch toes in iron supports of desk close to floor. 
Arms sideways — Raise — Trunk bending to right — One — 
Two. Touch floor if possible and keep heads up. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Jump in place with 180° 
turn — One — Two — Three. 

Breathing. West Point breathing. 




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SEVENTH GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 5. 

BEST SITTING ♦POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Mark time — March— Class — Halt — Class for- 
ward — March — Mark time — March — Class backward — 
March— Class— Halt. (See 4B Lessons 5, 8 and 9.) 

Head. Shoulders — Firm — Head bending backward — 
One — Two, Deep breathing. 

Leg. ( Alternate heel and toe raising with arm raising to 
Arm. { shoulder height, ten counts — Go. (See 3B 
Lesson 8, Leg.) 

Trunk. Chest firm and on right knee kneel — One — 
Position — Two — Chest firm and on left knee kneel — Three 
— Position — Four — Repeat in series, sixteen counts — Go. 

Precipitant. Hips— Firm — Jump with 90° turn and re- 
turn — One — Two — Three — (return) — Four. 

Breathing. With palms up, arms sideways — Raise — 
Arm raising upward — One — Two. 



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SEVENTH GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 6. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Arm raising sideways and heels out and heel 
raising in series, sixteen counts — Go. On the first count 
raise arms and turn heels out. On last count return to 
position. 

Head. Hips firm and feet apart — Jump — Trunk to right 
— Twist — Alternate head twisting — One — Two — Three — 
Four. Deep breathing. 

Leg. Head firm and right foot forward place — One — 
Knees bend — Two — Knees stretch — Three — Position 
— Four — Repeat in series with alternate feet, sixteen counts 
— Go. Careful not to sway forward on the knee bending. 

Trunk. Shoulders firm and feet apart — Jump — Trunk 
forward — Bend— Arm stretching sideways, six counts — 
Go. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Right leg forward — Raise 
■ — Cut step forward and backward, twelve counts — Go. (See 
6A Lesson 6.) 

Breathing. Arms sideways — Raise — Hand turning — 
One — Two. Turn palms forward upward. 

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SEVENTH GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 7. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Alternate right and left foot placing backzvard, 
eight counts — Go. Be careful that there is time for the 
moving foot to carry half the weight of the body and 
that the whole foot touches the floor Vary directions. 

Head. \With palms up arms sideways raise and right 
Arm. • foot forward — Place — Arm raising upzvard 

and alternate head tzvisting — One — Two — Three — Four. 

Deep breathing. 

Trunk. Head firm and on right knee — Kneel — Trunk 
bending to right — One — Two. 

Lunge. Hips — Firm — Lunging sideways to right and 
left— One— Two— Three— Four. (See 6B Lesson 6.) 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Jump with 180° turn and 
return — One — Two — -Three — Four. 

Breathing. Arm raising forward upward and sinking 
sideways downward — One — Two. 



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SEVENTH GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 8. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Right foot one step forward and touch step for- 
ward, four counts — Go. Be careful to keep heel high 
from floor in the touch. 

Head. {Shoulders — -Firm — Slow arm stretching sideways 
Arm. ( with head bending backward — One — Two. 
Deep breathing. 

Leg. Hips — Firm — Right knee — Bend — Alternate knee 
bending upward, twelve counts — Go. Knee as high as hip 
for boys, not so high for girls, toe pointed down, taken in 
marching rhythm. 

Trunk. Arms sideways raise and right foot sideways 
place — One — Trunk to right bend — Two — Trunk raise — 
Three — Position — Four — Repeat with alternate feet in 
series, sixteen counts — Go. Take it slowly enough to com- 
plete movements. 

Lunge. Chest — Firm — With palms up arms flinging 
sideways and lunging forward — One — Two. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Right or left — Face — Right 
leg sideways — Raise — Cut step sideways, twelve counts — 
Go. 

Breathing. West Point breathing — One — Two. 

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SEVENTH GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 9. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Head. (Heels out with arm raising sideways and knee 
Leg. \ bending with alternate head twisting, in series, 
Order. [ sixteen counts — Go. 

Trunk. Head firm and right foot sideways — Place — 
Trunk to right — Twist — Trunk bending to right — One — 
Two. 

Lunge. Shoulders — Firm — Arm stretching sideways 
and lunging to right — One— "Two. 

Precipitant. Marching and running. Have alternate 
rows about face. (See 4 A Lesson 16). 

Breathing. Arm raising sideways — One — Two. 



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SEVENTH GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 10. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Mark time — March — Right — Face. Give the 
command right when the right foot strikes the ground; 
the left foot takes another step and Face is given when 
the right foot strikes the ground again. The turn is 
made on the left foot while the right foot is in the air. 

Head. Shoulders — Firm — Head to right — Twist — Head 
bending backzvard — One — Two. 

Leg. \ Arm raising sideways upward and knee bending 
Arm. ( — One — Arm sinking sideways dozvnward and 
knee stretching — Two — In series, eight counts — Go. 

Trunk. Left hip — Firm — Right arm sideways — Raise 
— Side bending and stretching — One — Two — Three — 
Four — Five. (See 6B Lesson 14). 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Right leg forward — Raise 
— Cut hop step, forzvard and backward, twelve counts — Go. 
On one, cut left foot backward ; on two, hop on right foot 
and swing left leg forward ; on three, cut right foot back- 
ward ; on four, hop on left foot and swing right leg for- 
ward. Same rhythm as all other cut steps. Keep toe 
about two inches from floor. 

Breathing. With palms up ,arms sidezvays — Raise — 
Arm raising upward — One — Two. 

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SEVENTH GRADE, B CLASS- 
LESSON 11. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 
BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Combination of two and three steps and one 
facing — as Two steps forward and right face — March. This 
takes five counts. 

Head. \Hips firm and on right knee — Kneel — Head 
Trunk ( bending backward — One — Two. 

Leg. Clasp hands back of body, palms up, one hand 
under the other, fingers pointing diagonally backward in 
opposite directions. Deep knee bending — One. Go down 
slowly as far as possible, keeping back and head erect. 
Two — return, keeping hands clasped. Repeat several 
times. This exercise is to correct poor posture. 

Trunk. Left hip — Firm — Trunk bending to left with 
right arm raising in a half circle over head and head twisting 
to left— One— Two. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Right or left — Face — Left 
leg sideways — Raise — Cut hop step, sideways, twelve counts 
— Go. On one, cut right foot to a raised position back of 
left foot, right knee bent and pointing sideways to right ; 
on two, hop on left foot and raise right to side ; on three, 
cut left to raised position back of right; on four, hop on 
right and raise left to side. Keep toe about two inches 
from floor. 

Breathing. Hips — Firm. Deep breathing. 

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SEVENTH GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 12. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Alternate rows about face. March the class 
up and. down the aisles. During the march give com- 
mand — Change step — March — just as one foot strikes the 
floor. Bring the foot which is in the rear, by the side of 
the one in front, and step off again with the same foot 
which was in front. This is the same as "getting into 
step," but done continuously. Repeat with alternate feet 
until the command — Normal — March — is given. 

Head. ( Slow arm raising sideways and head twisting to 
Arm. { right — One — Two. Deep breathing. 

Leg. Hips — Firm — Knees bending in series, ten counts — 
Go. 

Trunk. Best sitting position. Arms sideways — Raise 
— Trunk bending to right — One — Two. Touch floor if pos- 
sible without raising feet. 

Lunge. Shoidders — Firm — Lunging sideways — One — 
Arm stretching upward, ten counts — Go. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Jump in place with 180° turn 
and return — One — Two — Three — Four. 

Breathing. West Point breathing — One — Two. 

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SEVENTH GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 13. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. ( Shoulders firm and feet apart — Jump — Arm 
Arm. ( stretching upzvard and heel raising in series, 
sixteen counts — Go. 

Head. Shoulders — Firm — Head to right — Twist — Head 
bending backward — One — Two. 

Leg. Head — Firm — Right knee — Bend — Alternate knee 
bending upward, ten counts — Go. 

Trunk. Arms sideways raise and on right knee — Kneel 
— Trunk to right — Bend — Raise — Stand — Repeat on alter- 
nate knees in series, twelve counts — Go. 

Precipitant. Hips firm and right leg forward — Raise — 
Cut hop step forward and backzvard, tzvelve counts — Go. 

Breathing. Arm raising sideways — One — Two. 



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SEVENTH GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 14. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Mark time — March— Right — Face — and Left — 
Face. 

Head. Arms sideways raise and on right knee — Kneel — 
Head bending backward — One — Two. 

Leg. \Shoulders firm and knees— -Bend — Arm stretching 
Arm. I sidezvays, and upzvard, eight counts — Go. Take 
time to complete each movement*. 

Trunk. Head firm and feet — Close — Trunk to right — 
Twist — Trunk tzvisting— One — Two — Three — Four — 

(See 6B Lesson 10). 

Lunge. Hips firm and right forward — Lunge — Trunk 
bending to right — One — Two. 

Precipitant. Right or left — Face — Right leg sidezvays 
— Raise — Cut hop step sidezvays, tzvelve counts — Go. 

Breathing. Arm raising forward-upward and sinking 
sideways-downward- — One — Two. 



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SEVENTH GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 15. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Combination of one facing and one touch step, 
done in rhythm in four counts. Use Go as command. 

Head. Shoulders — Firm — Slowly right arm downward 
stretch and twist head to left — One — Two. 

Leg. {Shoulders firm and right foot forward — Place — 
Arm. { Arms upward stretch and heels — Raise — Arm 

parting (to shoulder level) and knee bending — One — 

Two. 

Trunk. Left hip — Firm — Trunk bending to left with 
right arm raising in a half circle over head and head twisting 
to left— One— Two. 

Trunk. Head — Firm — Trunk forward — Bend — Hold 
long enough to count eight. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Jump with a 90° turn, fol- 
lowed by a 180° turn, four counts — Go. 

Breathing. Hips — Firm. Deep breathing. 



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SEVENTH GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 16. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. (Arms sideways raise and right foot forward — 
Leg. <{ Place — Knees — Bend — Knees — Stretch — 
Arm. [ Arms and foot — Replace — Continue in series 
with change of feet, sixteen counts — Go. 

Lunge. Hips — Firm — Right forward — Lunge — Trunk 
bending forward — One — Two. Keep head up and back 
straight. 

Trunk. Arms sideways raise and feet apart — Jump — 
Trunk bending to right — One — Two. 

Precipitant. Marching and running up and down aisles. 

Breathing. Arm raising sideways — One — Two. 



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SEVENTH GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 17. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Alternate aisles about face. March class up 
and down aisles. Give Mark time — March — Right — Face 
— Left — Face — Forward — March — (See Lesson 10.) 

Leg. Clasp hands back of body — Deep knee bending and 
stretching — One — Two. (See Lesson 11). 

Arm. Arm stretching sideways, upward, backward and 
downward, twelve counts — Go. Take time to complete 
each, shoulders firm and stretch. 

Trunk. On right knee — Kneel — Arm circling — (See 
3B Lesson 9) and trunk bending to right — One — Two. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Jump with facing 90° and 
180°- — Go. Keep steady rhythm of four counts. 

Breathing. Arm raising forward-upward and sinking 
sideways-downward — One — Two. 



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SEVENTH GRADE, B CLASS. 

LESSON 18. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order, Review combination of facings and march 
steps. 

Head. Shoulders — Firm — Head bending backward — 
One — Two. Deep breathing. 

Arm. ^Shoulders — Firm — Arms upward stretch and feet 
Leg. I apart — Jump — Knee bending and arm parting 
(to shoulder level) — One — Two. 

Trunk. (1) Best sitting position. Head — Firm — 
Trunk bending to right — One — Two. 

(2) Standing. Chest firm and right foot sideways — Place 
— Trunk to right — Twist — Trunk bending to R — One — 
Two. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Jump with facing 180° and 
return — Go. 

Breathing. Hips — Firm — Deep breathing — One — 
Two. 



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SEVENTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

All exercises written for Right should be gven several 
times on both sides. 

LESSON 1. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. ) See General 
BEST SITTING POSITION. j Instructions 

Order. Right — Face. Review facings in all directions. 

Head. Shoulders — Firm — Head bending backward — 
One — Two. Deep breathing. 

Leg. Hips — Firm — Knee bending — One — Two. 

Arm. Quick changes between Hips — Firm — Chest — 
Firm — Head — Firm — Shoulders — Firm. 

Trunk. Head firm and feet apart — Jump — Trunk bend- 
ing forward — One — Two. Stand at side and back of 
room to see if backs are straight. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Jump in place — One — Two 
—Three. 

Breathing. West Point breathing — One — Two. 



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SEVENTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 2. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Right foot forward — Place — Two — Return. 
Review foot facings in all directions. 

Head. \Arm raising sideways zvith head twisting — One 
Arm. ) — Two. Deep breathing. 

Leg. Head firm and heels — Out — Heel raising, twelve 
counts — Go. Take care to do this slowly and high and to 
come down softly. 

Trunk. Chest — Firm — Trunk twisting to right — One — 
Fo rward — Two — To left — Three — Forward — Four. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Jump in place with a 90° 
turn — One — Two — Three. 

Breathing. Arm raising sideways — One — Two. 



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SEVENTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 3. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Hips — Firm — Right touch step forward — One — 
Two. Review touch steps in different directions, being 
careful to have heels high from the floor. 

Head. Chest firm and feet apart — Jump — Trunk to right 
— Twist — -Head bending to right — One — Two. 

Leg. Clasp hands back of body — Deep knee bending and 
stretching — One — Two. (See 7B Lesson 11.) 

Trunk. Hips firm and on right knee — Kneel — Trunk 
bending to right — One — Two. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Jump with a 180° turn — 
Go. 

Breathing. Arm raising forward-upward and sinking 
sideways-downivard — One — Two. 



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SEVENTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 4. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. One step forward — March. Review one step 
in different directions. 

Head. \Hips firm and on right knee — Kneel — Head bend- 
Leg. (' ing baekzvard — One — Two. Deep breathing. 

Arm. Arm stretching sideways, upward, backward and 
downward — One — Two — Three — Four — Five — Six — 
Seven — Eight. Shoulders firm on odd counts. 

Trunk. Left hip firm and right arm sideways — Raise — 
Side bending and stretching — One — Two — Three — Four — 
Five — Six. (See 6B Lesson 14.) 

Lunge. Hips firm and lunging forward — One — Two. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Jump with 90° turn and re- 
turn — Go. 

Breathing. With palms up, arms sideways- — Raise — 
Arm raising upward — One — Two. 



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SEVENTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 5. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Mark time — March — Class — Halt — Class for- 
ward — March — Class backward — March — Classs Halt— 
Mark time — March. 

Head. (Heels — Out — Arm raising sideways with knee 
Arm. \ bending and head twisting to right and left, 
Leg. [ four counts — Go. 

Trunk. Shoulders firm and feet — Close — Trunk for- 
ward — Bend — Quick changes between — Head — Firm — 
Hips — Firm — Shoulders — Firm. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Jump with a 180° turn and 
return — Go. 

Breathing. West Point breathing — One — Two. 



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SEVENTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 6. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Right face and one step forward — March. Vary 
directions of facings and steps. 

Head. Shoulders — Firm — Head to right — Twist — Head 
bending backward — One — Two. Deep breathing. 

Leg. Hips — Firm — Right knee — Bend — Alternate knee 
bending upward, ten counts — Go. (See 4B Lesson 8.) 

Trunk. \Arms backward raise and trunk forward — Bend 
Arm. I — Arm flinging forward-upward — One — 

Two. Stand at side or back of room to see if backs are 

kept straight and heads in right position. 

Lunge. Hip firm and lunging sideways — One — Two. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Right leg forward — Raise 
— Cut step forward and backward, twelve counts — Go — 
(See A6 Lesson 6.) 

Breathing. Arm raising sideways — One — Two. 



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SEVENTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 7. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Right face and right touch step forward — 
March — Four counts. Vary directions of facings and touch 
steps. 

Leg. Chest firm and right foot forward place — One— 
Heels raise — Two — Heels sink — Three — Hands down and 
foot replace — Four — Repeat in series, sixteen counts — Go. 

Arm. f Right foot sidezvays — Place — Arm flinging for- 
Trunk. I ward-upward with trunk twisting to right — 

One — Forward and arms down — Two — Same to left — 

Three — Forward — Four. 

Trunk. Left hip — Firm — Trunk bending to left with 
right arm raising in a half circle over head and head twisting 
to left— One— Two. 

Precipitant. Right or left — Face — Right leg sideways — 
Raise — Cut step sideways, twelve counts — Go. 

Breathing. Hips — Firm. Deep breathing. One — 
Two. 



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SEVENTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON «. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Two steps forward and right touch step for- 
ward — March. Vary directions. 

Head. {Feet — Close — Arm raising sideways with trunk 
Arm. < and head twisting to right — One — Forward — 
Trunk. [ Two — To left — Three — Forward — Four. 

Leg. Chest firm and on right knee — Kneel — Stand — 
Two — Chest firm and on left knee — Three — Stand — Four 
— Repeat in series .eight counts — Go. 

Lunge. Hips firms and lunging sideways, first to right 
and then to left, in series, eight counts — Go. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Jump zvith a 90° turn fol- 
lowed by a 180° turn, four counts — Go. 

Breathing. West Point breathing — One — Two. 



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SEVENTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 9. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Mark time — March — Right — Face — (See 7B 
Lesson 10). 

Head.^ Shoulders — Firm — Head bending backward — 
One — Two. Deep breathing. 

Leg. { Heels — Out — Arm raising sidezvays-upward and 
Arm. \ knee bending, in series, eight counts — Go. Take 
care to keep back straight and head up. 

Trunk. Head firm and feet apart — Jump — Trunk to 
right — Twist — Trunk twisting to left and right, four 
counts — Go — (See 6B Lesson 10). Take this slowly. 

Lunge. Hips firm and lunging forward right and left in 
series, ten counts — Go. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Right leg forward — Raise 
— Cut hop step, forward and backward, twelve counts — Go. 
(See 7B Lesson 10). 

Breathing. Arm raising forward-upward and sinking 
sidezvays downward — One — Two. 



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SEVENTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 10. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. One step fonvard, right face, and one side step 
to right — March. Take sixe counts. Give different com- 
binations of these three exercises, facing side of room be- 
fore starting if necessary. 

Leg. Clasp hands back of body — Deep knee bending and 
stretching — One — Two. 

Arm. ^Shoulders firm and feet apart — Jump — Trunk 

Trunk. | forward — Bend — Arm stretching upward — 

One — Two — Three — Four. Give this slowly — and stand 

at side and back of room to see if backs are straight and 

heads up. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Right or left — Face — Left 
leg sideways — Raise — Cut hop step, sideways, twelve counts 
—Go. (See 7B Lesson 11.) 

Breathing. West Point breathing — One — Two. 



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SEVENTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 11. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. (Half right (45°) — Face — -Arms sideways raise 
Abm. { and heels — Out — Arms upward raise and 
Leg. [ knees — Bend — Arms sink and knees — Stretch 

— Arms ' dozvn and heels — In — Repeat in series, sixteen 

counts — Go. 

Head. Head twisting to right and right hand turning — 
(as in West Point breathing) — One — Forward — Two — 
To left — Three — Forward — Four. 

Trunk. Arms sideways — Raise — On right knee — Kneel 
— Trunk twisting to right and left — One — Two — Three — 
Four. 

Trunk. Left hip — Firm — Trunk bending to left with 
right arm raising in a half circle over head and head twisting 
to left— One— Two. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Two jumps in succession, 
each with a 180° turn to right, four counts — Go. 

Breathing. With palms up, arms sidezvays — Raise — 
Arm raising upward — One — Two. 



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SEVENTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 12. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Alternate rows about face. Mark time — March 
— Forward — March — Mark time — March — Right — Face — 
Forward — March — Class — Halt. 

Arm. ^Shoulders firm and heels — Out — Arm stretching 
Leg. I up ward and heel raising, eight counts — Go. Take 

care to stretch as high as possible and to sink heels 

softly. 

Head. Shoulders — Firm — Head bending backward — 
One— Two. 

Lunge. Lunging forward zvith arm flinging to shoulder 
level, eight counts — Go. Use alternate feet. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Right leg forward — Raise 
— Touch and stretch cut step, forward and backward, six- 
teen counts — Go. On one, hop on left foot and touch right 
toe just in front of left ; on two, hop on left and raise right 
leg forward; on three, cut left foot backward; on four, 
hop on right and raise left leg forward. Same rhythm as 
all other cut steps. Keep toe about two inches from floor. 

Breathing. Arm raising sideways — One — Two. 

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SEVENTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 13. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Half right (45°) face, left (90°) face, half right 
face, six counts — Go. 

Head, f With palms up arms sideways raise and on right 
Arm. \ knee — Kneel — Head backward — One — Two. 
Leg. [ 

Trunk. Hips firm and feet apart — Jump — Trunk for- 
ward — Bend — Quick changes between Chest — Firm — 
Shoulder's — Firm — Head — Firm. 

Lunge. Arm flinging to shoulder level with lunging side- 
ways, right and left, eight counts — Go. Arms come down 
as foot returns. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Four jumps in succession, 
two with a 90° turn R and two with a 90° turn L — One — 
Two— Three— Four— Five— Six. 

Breathing. Arm raising forward-upward and sinking 
sideways- downward — One — Two. 



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SEVENTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 14. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Head firm and feet close (one), heel raising and sinking, 
sixteen counts — Go. On sixteenth count hands come down 
and feet open. 

Arms sideways raise and feet apart — Jump — Slow arm 
raising upward and head twisting to right and left — One — 
Two — Three — Four. 

Trunk. Left hip firm and right arm sideways — Raise — 
Side bending and stretching — One — Two — Three — Four — 
Five — Six. (See 6B Lesson 14.) 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Jump with a 360° turn 
right — One — Two — Three. 

Breathing. West Point breathing — One — Two. 



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SEVENTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 15. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Half right face, foot placing forward-outward 
•and half left face, six counts — Go. 

Leg. Clasp hands back of body — Deep knee bending and 
stretching — One — Two. 

Trunk. Shoulders firm and right foot sidezvays — Place 
— Trunk to right — Twist — Trunk twisting — One — Two — 
Three — Four. 

Lunge. Arm raising sidezvays and hinging forward, right 
and left, eight counts — Go. Take care to fling arms well 
back by h^ad and keep head up. 

Precipitant, Hips — Firm — Jump with a 360° turn right 
and a 360° turn left — One — Two — Three — Four. 

Breathing. Arm raising sidezvays — One— Two. 



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SEVENTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 16. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order.' \Chest firm and foot placing forward, arm fling- 
Leg. } ing sideways and' knee bending, chest firm and 

knee stretching, position, done with alternate feet, sixteen 

counts — Go. 

Head. Head twisting to right and right hand turning 
(as in West Point breathing) — One — Forward — Two — 
To left — Three — Forzvard — Four. 

Trunk. Left hip firm and right arm sideways — Raise — 
Side bending and stretching — One — Two — Three — Four — 
Five— Six. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm — Left or right — Face — Right 
leg sideways — Raise — Touch and stretch cut step, sideways, 
sixteen counts — Go. On one, hop on left foot and touch 
right toe just beside left heel; on two, hop on left and 
raise right leg sideways ; on three, cut left to a raised po- 
sition back of right, left knee bent and pointing sideways ; 
on four, hop on right and raise left leg to side. Keep 
toe about two inches from floor. 

Breathing. Arm raising sideways — One — Two. 



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SEVENTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 17. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Right face, side step to left, right face, and one 
step forward, eight counts — Go. 

Head. \Hips firm and heels — Out — Knees — Bend — Head 
Leg. I twisting to right and left — One — Two — Three 
— Four. 

Arm. Arm stretching sideways, upzvard, backward and 
dozvnzvard, eight counts — Go. Take care that rythm is 
slow enough to complete each shoulders firm and stretch 
position perfectly. 

Trunk. Left hip — Firm — Trunk bending to left with 
right arm raising in a half circle over head and head tzvisting 
to left — One — Two. 

Precipitant. Right or left — Face — Right leg sideways 
— Raise — Cut step sideways, sixteen counts — Go. 

Breathing. Hips — Firm. Deep breathing. One — 
Two. 



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SEVENTH GRADE, A CLASS. 

LESSON 18. 

BEST SITTING POSITION. 

BEST STANDING POSITION. 

Order. Alternate rows about face. Practice in march- 
ing, marking time, facing while marking time, and halt- 
ing. For commands see Lesson 12. 

Head. \Shoulders — Firm — Slow arm stretching sideways 
Arm. ( with palms up and head bending backzvard — 
One— Two. 

Leg. Heels — Out — Hips firm and knees bending in series, 
ten counts — Go. Hands come down as knees are stretched. 

Trunk. Arms sideways raise and feet — Close — Trunk 
bending to right and left, in series, eight counts — Go. 

Precipitant. Hips — Firm. Practice jumping with dif- 
ferent turns. 

Breathing. West Point breathing — One — Two. 



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